2021 was the fifth hottest year on record globally.
The past seven years have been the seven hottest years on record by “a clear margin”. This is evidenced Monday by the annual results of the European Copernicus Earth Observation Program (C3S).
In addition, global concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane continued to rise significantly. The carbon dioxide (CO2) content has reached a global average annual column record of about 414.3 parts per million (ppm). On the other hand, methane (CH4) levels have reached an annual record high of approximately 1,876 parts per billion (ppb).
In 2021, the temperature was 0.3°C warmer than in the reference period from 1991 to 2020. The temperature was 1.1 to 1.2°C higher than the pre-industrial level from 1850 to 1900.
Last year was slightly warmer than 2015 and 2018, together they make up the coldest years in the past seven years.
C3S reports that the past seven years have been “by far the warmest year ever”. When we look at the global average, we see that the first five months of the year saw relatively lower temperatures compared to the last warm years. But since June, monthly temperatures worldwide have consistently been among the fourth-highest ever recorded,” according to the C3S report. Most above-average temperatures were recorded in northeastern Canada, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Hottest summer ever in Europe
Climate scientist Freya Famburg confirmed Monday at the C3S press conference. As far as Europe is concerned, 2021 falls outside the ten warmest years. All of those warmer years have happened since 2000.
However, 2021 saw a number of extreme weather events. Late April frosts after the warm month of March are exceptional. The summer of 2021 was the hottest in Europe on record, with a European record temperature of 48.8°C in Sicily.
Measurements dated back to 1950 and were supplemented by data dating back to 1850. “Warm, dry conditions have been associated with intense and persistent wildfires, particularly in the eastern and central Mediterranean region,” according to C3S.
Several areas in the United States and Canada have also experienced temperature differences in the form of heat waves and subsequent wildfires. At the same time, Western and Central Europe experienced very heavy rains and severe floods in many countries. “These extreme events are yet another reminder of the urgent need for action and action to reduce net carbon emissions,” said Carlo Bontempo, Director of C3S.
The past seven years have been the seven hottest years on record by “a clear margin”. This is evidenced Monday by the annual results of the European Copernicus Earth Observation Program (C3S). In addition, global concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane continued to rise significantly. The carbon dioxide (CO2) content has reached a global average annual column record of about 414.3 parts per million (ppm). The methane (CH4) content reached an annual record of about 1,876 parts per billion (ppb). In 2021, the temperature was 0.3°C warmer than in the reference period from 1991 to 2020. The temperature was 1.1 to 1.2°C warmer. Pre-industrial levels from 1850 to 1900. Last year was slightly warmer than 2015 and 2018, which together have made the years cooler for the past seven years. C3S reports that the past seven years have been “by far the warmest year ever”. When we look at the global average, we see that the first five months of the year saw relatively lower temperatures compared to the last warm years. But since June, monthly temperatures worldwide have consistently been among the fourth-highest ever recorded,” according to a C3S report. Most of the above-average temperatures were recorded in northeastern Canada, North Africa and the Middle East. Confirmed Climate scientist Freya Famburg on Monday at the C3S press conference. Regarding Europe, 2021 falls outside the 10 warmest years. All of these warmer years have all occurred since 2000. However, 2021 has seen a number of extreme weather events. Late frosts are considered An April after a warm March is exceptional. The summer of 2021 was the hottest in Europe on record, with a European record temperature of 48.8 °C in Sicily. Measurements dated back to 1950 and were supplemented with data dating back to 1850.” Warm, dry conditions with intense and persistent wildfires, especially in the eastern and central Mediterranean region,” according to C3S. Several areas in the United States and Canada have also experienced temperature differences in the form of heat waves and significant wildfires. qt. At the same time, Western and Central Europe experienced very heavy rains and severe floods in many countries. “These extreme events are yet another reminder of the urgent need for action and action to reduce net carbon emissions,” said Carlo Bontempo, Director of C3S.
