The year 2019 ranked second as the hottest year ever recorded in the world according to the Copernicus – European Union Earth observation program. 2019 was just 0.04°C behind the record year of 2016. The last five years were also the warmest, with temperatures rising between 1.1°C and 1.2°C compared to the pre-industrial era.
According to Copernicus, the 2010-2019 decade was the hottest in history. "It's undeniable that these are alarming signs," says Jean-Noël Thépaut, director of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. According to forecasts, 2019 saw several extreme events. Australia is currently suffering from wildfires that have found suitable terrain to spread due to drought and exceptional temperatures.
