Difference in temperature compared with the last 1,000 years

Previous data shows a warm peak about 6,000 years ago, followed by a decrease in temperature

1.0C

0.5

0

-0.5

Corrected ocean data shows the planet has been heating up for 12,000 years

-1.0

Number of years ago

-1.5

11,500

9,500

7,500

5,500

3,500

1,500

1.0C Difference in temperature compared with the last 1,000 years

Previous data shows a warm peak about 6,000 years ago, followed by a decrease in temperature

0.5

0

-0.5

Corrected ocean data shows the planet has been heating up for 12,000 years

-1.0

Number of years ago

-1.5

11,500

10,500

9,500

8,500

7,500

6,500

5,500

4,500

3,500

2,500

1,500

500