Earth’s warming trajectory depicted in striking climate stripes graphic

The University of Reading’s latest climate stripes graphic reveals Earth's warming trajectory over the past 176 years, with 2025 marking the planet's third-warmest year on record. The graphic, which uses annual global temperature data, highlights the relentless increase in temperatures, with the last 11 years being the warmest on record. Unless greenhouse gas emissions are sharply reduced, the planet is likely to continue experiencing higher temperatures and worsening weather extremes.