2025 Recorded as Third Warmest Year with Three-Year Average Exceeding 1.5°C Threshold

In 2025, Earth experienced its third-warmest year on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels. For the first time, the three-year average from 2023 to 2025 exceeded the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement, signaling accelerated warming driven by greenhouse gas emissions and oceanic factors like El Niño. Scientists warn this overshoot may lead to more extreme weather events, emphasizing the need for enhanced climate resilience and emission reductions to manage future impacts.