3D rendering of the currently ongoing ozone hole (up to 02/01/2019)

The reduction of ozone concentrations in the stratosphere and the formation of the ozone hole each year are caused by complex meteorological and chemical processes. The status of the currently ongoing ozone hole is displayed here as a 3D rendered animation. Read more information about monitoring of the ozone layer by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS):