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Is 2023 going to be the hottest year on record?

The past eight years have seen the eight hottest years on record.

The past eight years have seen the eight hottest years on record. Image: Unsplash/raimondklavins

Ian Shine
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
Rebecca Geldard
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Globally averaged surface air temperature anomalies relative to 1991–2020 for each October from 1940 to 2023
Earth has experienced its hottest October on record in 2023. Image: Copernicus Climate Change Service
September hottest year
The global average temperature hit a record 17.2°C on 6 July. Image: Visual Capitalist
We're set for the hottest year this year since records began.
We're set for the hottest year this year since records began. Image: Climate Change Institute

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The world's eight hottest years on record have all come in the past eight years.
The world's eight hottest years on record have all come in the past eight years. Image: Our World in Data
Graph annual CO2 emissions by world region from 1990 to 2021.
CO2 emissions have been on the rise for most of this century. Image: Our World in Data
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Figure showing the global ocean temperatures from 1850 to 2023.
Global ocean temperatures are close to all-time highs. Image: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Information
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Extreme weather events are seen as one of the biggest risks facing the world. Image: World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2023
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