CopernicusECMWFIn 2024, wildfire carbon emissions from high northern latitudes registered sixth highest in the 22-year satellite record. Wildfire carbon emissions from the sub-Arctic and Arctic regions reached an estimated 151 million tonnes, based on #CopernicusAtmosphere data, with most fires occurring in Canada’s Northwest Territories and Russia’s Sakha Republic.
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Have you explored the insights of #ESOTC2024 yet? Our article guides you through the report section by section, providing a snapshot of key topics, climate contrasts and conditions impacting Europe and the Arctic in 2024. Read it now 👉 https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc-2024-your-guide-europes-changing-climate?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=ma&utm_campaign=esotc-2024-your-guide-europes-changing-climate
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ESOTC 2024: Your guide to Europe’s changing climate | Copernicus
The European State of the Climate 2024 report, published jointly by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 15 April, presents a detailed overview of climate conditions across Europe and the Arctic in 2024. Based on the latest data and scientific analysis, the report highlights striking regional contrasts and changes in variables across the Earth system that reflect both the pace and the scale of ongoing climate change.
In 2024, Europe saw average to slightly above-average fire danger for most of the year, with the highest values in September. Around 110,000 hectares burnt in Portugal that month, accounting for around a quarter of the overall total burnt area in Europe for the year. Get more insight 🔥 https://bit.ly/3RJqQwB
Our ECMWF colleague Dr Anna Lombardi speaks to the power of data visualisation in telling the story of our evolving climate. From her cover art based on decades of temperature data to 130+ charts, read how data was converted into easy-to-understand graphics in the #ESOTC2024.
https://climate.copernicus.eu/role-data-visualisation-european-state-climate-2024
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The role of data visualisation in the European State of the Climate 2024 | Copernicus
The role of data visualisation and information design has become increasingly prominent in the European State of the Climate (ESOTC) reports over the years. The 2024 edition continues this trend: from the bespoke cover art design to the 130+ mobile-friendly responsive charts dotted throughout the pages, data visualisation has been instrumental in translating complex information, guiding users through data and helping to transform numbers into powerful narratives.
❄️ In 2024, 69% of the continent experienced fewer than three months (90 days) of frost days – the largest area on record. Explore more on cold extremes in Europe in the joint #ESOTC2024 report by #C3S and WMO. https://bit.ly/3YsEw2N
In 2024, northern Europe saw more snow days than average – up to 45 days at one location in Norway – while much of Europe experienced fewer days due to above-average winter temperatures. Negative anomalies ranged from -5 to -45 snow days, with the largest over southern Germany, southern Poland and the Balkans.
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However, it was reported to be a record year for additions to total EU solar PV capacity. This meant that, despite the below-average climate-driven potential for solar PV power generation, the year as a whole saw an increase in actual solar electricity generation compared to 2023. Details here https://bit.ly/4jkX39a #ESOTC2024 #C3S
In 2024, Europe experienced a distinct east-west contrast in river flow. Some rivers in the west, like the Thames and Loire, reached record highs, while eastern Europe faced lower-than-average river flows much of the year, with the lowest November flows on record.
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Discover more about the contrasts in climate conditions revealed by #ESOTC2024 in the latest Copernicus OBSERVER article published by #copernicuseu Get insight into warmest year on record, including data on heatwaves, flooding, glacier melt and more. #C3S
https://www.copernicus.eu/it/node/84926
https://www.copernicus.eu/it/node/84926
#ESOTC2024 not only provides detailed analyses of Europe's climate in 2024, it also summarises long-term trends in key Climate Indicators for the globe and Europe. These include temperature, sea level, glaciers, ocean heat content, greenhouse gases and more. Explore the Climate Indicators dashboard. https://bit.ly/3YutBph #C3S