# WMO ranks 2025 Antarctic ozone hole among smallest in decades

> WMO’s 16 September bulletin says the 2025 ozone hole ranked fourth to fifth smallest since severe depletion patterns were observed in 1992.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T05:59:36+03:00
- Event / data period: 2025
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WMO said in its Ozone and UV Bulletin, released on 16 September, that the 2025 Antarctic ozone hole was the fourth or fifth smallest since severe depletion patterns were observed in 1992. Its depth and extent were significantly below the 1990–2010 average for a second consecutive year.

The bulletin cautioned that annual fluctuations continue despite signs of long-term recovery and emphasized protection from UV exposure. It also said active monitoring stations had fallen from about 130 in the early 2000s to 110 today.

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| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active ozone monitoring stations reported by WMO | 110 | stations | 2026-09-16 | observed |

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## Sources

- [World Meteorological Organization](<https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/wmo-bulletin-shows-successes-and-challenges-ozone-layer-recovery>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-16)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:56:06+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:59:36+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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