Relive the highlights, sad moments, and strange events of 2024 in Google's Year in Search video.
People around the world have noted that this year has been extremely hot.
This year, the predominant conversation revolved around the elections in the United States and extreme heat waves. According to Google's 2024 Annual Report, these themes also dominated internet searches. The analysis of the most searched terms globally revealed that sporting events, such as the Copa America, the UEFA European Championship, and the Olympics, generated high interest among users.
In addition to these events, searches included the name of Liam Payne, the former member of One Direction, who passed away in October, as well as that of the elected president of the U.S., Donald Trump. The presidential elections in the United States were another highly relevant topic, with a notable number of searches related to current president Joe Biden and vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Among the standout terms of this year are "extreme heat," a clear reflection of the high temperatures experienced in various regions of the world during the summer, and "iPhone 16," which demonstrates the ongoing interest in Apple's flagship phone. Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who was mistakenly accused of being a biological male during the 2024 Summer Olympics, was also mentioned.
Google recently released its 2024 Annual Search Report, offering a detailed analysis of trends, as well as an emotional video summarizing some of the most notable people and events of this year.