How much of the Earth's water is stored in glaciers?

About 2.1% of all of Earth's water is frozen in glaciers.

• 97.2% is in the oceans and inland seas
• 2.1% is in glaciers
• 0.6% is in groundwater and soil moisture
• less than 1% is in the atmosphere
• less than 1% is in lakes and rivers
• less than 1% is in all living plants and animals.

About three-quarters of Earth's freshwater is stored in glaciers. Therefore, glacier ice is the second largest reservoir of water on Earth and the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth!

Learn more: USGS Water Science School -How Much Water is there on Earth?