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Roughly what share of Earth's oxygen production comes from ocean phytoplankton and other marine photosynthesis?

Past stat · 2026-09-15 UTC

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NOAA puts marine photosynthesis at about half of global oxygen production. Marine life also consumes about as much, so the net gift to the air we breathe is much smaller than the viral 'half the oxygen we breathe' line.

Correct answer: About 50%

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