After setting 8 daily Antarctic Sea Ice Extent records earlier in the year, 2013 stayed near the top in 2nd, 3rd and 4th place until day 140 (May 20).
Another daily record was set yesterday breaking the old record set in 2000 by 66,000 sq km. 2013 is now in 6th place for daily records set.
| Year | No of Records |
| 2010 | 129 |
| 2008 | 126 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
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