Europe recorded its hottest year yet in 2025, with at least 95% of the continent hotter than normal. A European State of the Climate report reveals that the region is warming twice as fast as the global average.
Climate extremes have hit new highs, resulting in severe impacts. Unprecedented heatwaves have stretched from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, accompanied by record sea temperatures, expanding wildfires, and rapid glacier melt and shrinking ice cover.
Despite these challenges, renewables are now supplying nearly half of the continent's electricity. These findings underscore the urgent need for the region to adapt to global warming and accelerate its transition to clean energy.