In 2023 the average temperature of the Earth's surface was 1.17 °C above the 1951–1980 average, the highest since reliable global records began in 1880. Each new record shows how much the planet has warmed since the industrial era, mainly because of greenhouse gases released by burning coal, oil and gas. It took place in 2023.
Before and after
- 31 December 2022Death of Benedict XVI
- 20232023 Brazilian Congress attack
- 20232023 Gabon coup d'état
- 20232023 antisemitic riots in the North Caucasus
- 20232023 becomes the warmest year on record
- 9 January 2023Discovery of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
- 15 January 2023Premiere of The Last of Us
- 27 January 20232023 Jerusalem synagogue shooting
- from 1 February 2023 to 4 February 20232023 Chinese balloon incident
More in Earth & climate
- 1985The Antarctic ozone hole is discovered
- 2005Hurricane Katrina
- 12 January 20102010 Haiti earthquake
- 25 April 2015April 2015 Nepal earthquake
- 6 February 20232023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes
- 28 March 20252025 Myanmar earthquake
The era
This moment belongs to the Contemporary world (1945 CE to today), the world since 1945. You can also browse everything in the 21st century.