This year, two subjects appeared to dominate discussions: the U.S. election and unprecedented heatwaves. As reported by [Google’s Year in Search 2024](https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/), these topics were also among the most-searched worldwide.

Google’s yearly analysis of trending searches for 2024 reveals that significant global sports events drew considerable attention. The Copa America, UEFA European Championship, and the Summer Olympics ranked among the top searches. Furthermore, the unfortunate death of Liam Payne, the ex-One Direction member who passed away in October, and the election of Donald Trump as the forthcoming U.S. president also spurred substantial search interest.

Predictably, the U.S. presidential election emerged as a primary concern, with search activity for President Joe Biden and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris experiencing a surge throughout the year.

Other significant search trends comprised “extreme heat,” reflecting the severe temperatures felt around the globe during the summer, “iPhone 16,” indicating persistent excitement for Apple’s flagship device, and Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who stirred controversy during the 2024 Olympics after being wrongly accused of being a biological male.

Google recently unveiled its Year in Search 2024 results, and we’ve assembled a [detailed breakdown here](https://mashable.com/article/2024-google-year-of-search-highlights).

For a heartfelt recap, Google also published a video showcasing some of the year’s most-searched individuals and events. You can view it below to revisit the moments that shaped 2024.

If you’re interested in exploring other trends, take a look at [the top 10 songs that people utilized Google’s hum-to-search feature for in 2024](https://mashable.com/article/google-hum-to-search-top-10-songs-2024).