Most of the the world was hotter in 2023 than in recent times
While global warming reached a record high in 2023, the rise in temperatures was felt more profoundly in some regions, including parts of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Annual surface air temperature anomaly (°C)
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
Reference period: 1991-2020
Annual surface air temperature anomaly (°C)
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
Reference period: 1991-2020
Annual surface air temperature anomaly (°C)
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
Reference period: 1991-2020