How much of the world's freshwater supply do Antarctica's ice caps contain?

Answer 1

About 61.7% of the world's freshwater is locked up in the Antarctic icecaps.

The Antarctic icecaps contain about 1.56% of the total water on Earth and 61.7% of the Earth's freshwater.
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All of Earth's glaciers and icecaps contribute about 68.7% of the freshwater (middle bar, lower blue portion).

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Answer 2

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Antarctica's ice caps contain about 70% of the world's freshwater supply.

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