The Ozone Hole 1996-2000 Date of Maximum Area Area (million sq. km) September 7, 1996 26.96 September 27, 1997 25.13 September 19, 1998 27.9 September 15, 1999 25.8 September 9, 2000 29.9 Ozone Hole History Ozone Hole Area Plots 1979-2007 Ozone Hole 1980-85 Ozone Hole 1986-90 Ozone Hole 1991-95 Ozone Hole 1996-2000 Ozone Hole 1995 Ozone Hole 1996 Ozone Hole 1997 Ozone Hole 1998 Ozone Hole 1999 Ozone Hole 2000 Ozone Hole 2001 Ozone Hole 2002 Ozone Hole 2003 Ozone Hole 2004 Ozone Hole 2005 Ozone Hole 2006 OzoneHole 2007 Ozone Hole 2008 Ozone Hole 2009 Ozone Hole 2010 Ozone Hole 2011 Fred Johnson