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How much of global warming energy accumulation since 1971 went into ocean warming?

About 90 percent.

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  1. About 10 percent
  2. About 50 percent
  3. About 90 percent ✔

Why: Ocean warming accounts for about 90 percent of that energy accumulation.

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Answer: About 90 percent. Ocean warming accounts for about 90 percent of that energy accumulation.

  1. Oceanography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanography
    Ocean warming accounts for 90% of the energy accumulation associated with global warming since 1971.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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