Climate change news trust worldwide by source 2022 | Statista

A global study held in 2022 found scientists were the most trusted source of news about climate change in every country featured in the report, although just 54 percent of Japanese respondents trusted scientists in this respect compared to more than 60 percent of respondents in other markets. Among the least trusted sources were religious leaders, celebrities, and politicians.

Trust in news or information about climate change news in selected countries worldwide as of September 2022, by source

Characteristic	United Kingdom	United States	France	Germany	Japan	Brazil	India	Pakistan
Scientists	68%	68%	63%	63%	54%	76%	76%	75%
Official international institutions (e.g. UN)	51%	47%	39%	48%	46%	63%	68%	69%
People you know personally	45%	56%	34%	52%	32%	51%	73%	72%
News media	43%	43%	33%	47%	43%	56%	65%	66%
Environmental activists	42%	51%	28%	37%	31%	63%	74%	71%
Charities	46%	39%	32%	35%	22%	49%	61%	62%
Government	31%	36%	24%	38%	32%	34%	66%	54%
Energy companies	20%	32%	17%	22%	31%	38%	61%	54%
Religious leaders	19%	31%	10%	15%	8%	30%	52%	58%
Politicians or political parties	20%	23%	12%	28%	18%	19%	46%	34%
Celebrities	17%	22%	9%	16%	13%	22%	49%	51%

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Release date

December 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

August 26 to September 21, 2022

Number of respondents

see notes

Age group

18-75 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Approximately 1,000 respondents from each country.

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