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Share of species at high risk of extinction across forests and land worldwide due to global warming as of 2023, by scenario
Share of terrestrial species' high risk of extinction 2023, by warming scenario
As of 2023, with just *** degree Celsius of global warming, about ** percent of terrestrial species are expected to face a high risk of extinction. With a degree Celsius of global warming, the share of species at high risk of extinction across forests and land is expected to double.
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WRI. (March 20, 2023). Share of species at high risk of extinction across forests and land worldwide due to global warming as of 2023, by scenario [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1293956/share-of-species-at-high-risk-of-extinction-global/
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