The year 2024 has established itself as a worrying climate milestone by becoming the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record of 2023. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) report, average global temperatures have for the first time exceeded the 1,5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, one of the main milestones set by the Paris Agreement.
According to Climatempo, the numbers are striking not only for breaking records, but also for reinforcing the warming trend, with an increase rate of over 0,2°C per decade.
In 2024, the global average temperature was 15,10°C, 0,12°C higher than in 2023, an increase of 1,6°C over pre-industrial levels and an increase of 0,72°C over the 1991–2020 average. In addition, for 11 months last year, temperatures were 1,5°C above the pre-industrial reference, with July recording a daily record of 17,16°C, according to C3S.
“The aggravating factor in this scenario is that not only are temperatures continuing to rise at a faster rate than projected, but the warming is also amplified by human activities that generate greenhouse gas emissions,” said Pedro Regoto, technical manager at Climatempo and climate specialist.
“We continue to generate emissions in practically all types of activities, which prevents the problem from being solved in the medium term,” he added. In 2024, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane reached historic levels: 422,1 ppm and 1.897 ppb, respectively.
Energy is among the sectors most impacted by extreme weather events, says Climatempo
He points out that the consequences of global warming are already visible at the beginning of 2025, in events such as the fires seen today in Los Angeles and in the intensity of rain and winds recorded in different regions of Brazil. “The tendency is for these phenomena to intensify throughout the year,” said Regoto.
This is a scenario that impacts both human and animal life as well as the economy and activities of various sectors. “We have seen companies increasingly concerned about preparing and preventing these phenomena, but it is necessary for society as a whole to mobilize to contain greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible, in order to minimize the tendency for climate change to worsen,” noted Climatempo’s technical manager.
Through specialized tools, which include SMAC (Climatipo Monitoring and Alert System), the support of meteorological radars and the in-depth analysis of climate information carried out by its meteorologists, Climatempo has been meeting the demands of both the public sector, assisting Civil Defense agencies in taking the necessary measures to minimize the risk of extreme weather conditions to the population, and the private sector, including energy, media, airline and infrastructure companies, among others.
“Climate monitoring services have become an essential tool in the climate resilience strategy of companies across all sectors and governments, which need more accurate, real-time information to deal with extreme situations,” concluded Pedro Regoto.
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