Africa Warming Faster Than Global Average: World Meteorological Organization
Africa Warming Faster Than Global Average: World Meteorological Organization
The human toll in 2025 alone
Extreme weather and climate-related events affected at least 13 million people across the continent last year, with more than 3,000 reported deaths. The impacts have been felt in society and the economy, according to a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report.
Key impacts include:
Drought tightens its grip
In East Africa alone, over 8.5 million people have been hit by severe drought.
Africa's glaciers are vanishing
Once sprawling ice caps—including those on Mount Kilimanjaro—have shrunk from 11.4 km² in 1900 to less than 1 km² in recent years.
Rising seas, rising risks
Sea-level rise since 1999 in parts of Africa is already outpacing the global average:
Atlantic coast: 4.2 mm per year
Indian Ocean: 5.2 mm per year
Red Sea: 5.6 mm per year
Are African countries prepared?
A warning system gap
Only 40% of African nations currently have multi-hazard early warning systems in place—meaning most people receive little to no advance notice when disasters strike.
A glimmer of hope
The report finds that cooperation between meteorological services and disaster management agencies is improving, helping countries become better prepared for future climate shocks.
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