UN Weather Agency Declares 2015 To 2025 As The Hottest Decade Ever Recorded

A UN report indicates that the past decade has been the hottest on record, cautioning that the Earth is approaching the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees warming.

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that the decade spanning from 2015 to 2025 is the hottest on record, highlighting the rapid progression of global warming and escalating climate issues.

The agency’s State of the Global Climate report indicates that the years 2015 to 2025 represent the warmest 11-year span since record-keeping commenced in 1850.

The report indicated that 2025 was either the second or third hottest year on record, with global temperatures approximately 1.43 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This supports previous findings that rank 2025 as one of the three hottest years ever documented.

It has also been confirmed that 2024 is the hottest year on record, with temperatures around 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages, bringing the planet perilously close to internationally established climate limits.

In response to the findings, António Guterres stated, “The state of the global climate is in a state of emergency.” The planet Earth is experiencing extreme strain. Every key climate indicator is signaling alarm.

The report highlighted worsening environmental impacts, including glacier mass loss at key monitoring sites ranking among the five worst on record. Significant decreases were observed in Iceland and throughout North America, indicating swift ice melt.

Under the Paris Agreement, governments pledged to restrict global warming to significantly below 2 degrees Celsius, with a goal of reaching 1.5 degrees if possible. Nevertheless, recent data suggests that the world is approaching that crucial threshold.