The global average temperature exceeded the critical 1.5 degree Celsius limit for the first time last year.
The year 2024 was the warmest on record across most continents, and numerous heat records were broken.
The year included, among other things, the hottest single day in history. There was more water vapor in the atmosphere, which causes precipitation, and more greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, than ever before in recorded history.
The history of temperature measurements dates back to 1850, i.e. the pre-industrial era.
Last year, the global average temperature was a total of 1.6 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial times.