World Temperatures Rise Over Past Century

Change in global surface temperature compared to average, 1951 to 2022

This chart shows the change in global surface temperature compared to the average (from 1951 to 2022). It highlights how temperatures have risen over time relative to this baseline period, helping us understand trends in global warming.

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The orange line marks the average difference for each year, while the blue line is a statistical smoothing (LOWESS) of those averages.

Source: NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Get the data