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Global temperature rise

The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 1 degree Celsius since the late 19th century.
Most of the warming occurred in the past 40 years, with the seven most recent years being the
warmest.

Figure. The global temperature change from 1850 to 2021, compared to an estimated 1850-1900
baseline average temperature.

This animation in the form of a colour-coded map shows a progression of changing
global surface temperatures between 1884 and 2021. Dark blue indicates areas

cooler than average. Dark red indicates areas warmer than average.
https://climate.nasa.gov/interactives/climate-time-machine

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the
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information contained therein.