Remember what you searched for in 2024? What did people search the most in 2024? Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024.According to Google’s Year in Search report, the world was engaged in a variety of topics ranging from major sporting events to the latest tech releases and viral trends.

According to Google’s annual report, in the year 2024, the whole world searched for a wide range of topics. The main agenda of this annual report highlights not only the most frequently searched items but also how new searches have increased in contrast with the previous year. From the US election and blockbuster movies to viral trends and style advice, were things that captured global attention in the year in Search.

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Soccer, cricket among most searched on Google in 2024

2024 was a big year for sports on Google Search, with major events like Copa America and Paris Olympics dominating the Google searches. Sports-particularly soccer and cricket- were one of the top Google searches this year. Copa América topped those search trends globally, followed by the UEFA European Championship and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Queries about excessive heat and this year’s Olympic Games followed.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, whose gender has been questioned topped the athlete searches, followed by Mike Tyson after his comeback fight against Jake Paul.

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From Trump to Catherine: A look at top Google searches

This year, US saw a bitter fight between Democrat candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. Trump made a historical comeback. The US election led news-specific searches worldwide. US President-elect Donald Trump topped searches in Google’s people category this year — followed by Catherine, Princess of Wales, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, the late Liam Payne, Toby Keith and O.J. Simpson led search trends among notable individuals who died in 2024.

In the world of entertainment, Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” was the top trending movie of the year, while Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” led TV show trends. And Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dominated song trends.

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What were the other top searched keywords on Google in 2024?

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Queries for the Olympic village’s chocolate muffin, made famous by Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen over the summer games, led Google’s global recipe trends this year. The New York Times’ “Connections” puzzle topped game searches. And in the US, country-specific data shows, many people asked Google about online trends like the word “demure” and “ mob wife aesthetic.”

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You can find more country-specific lists, and trends from years past, through Google’s “Year in Search” data published online. The California company said it collected 2024 search results from January 1 through Nov. 23 of this year.

Google isn’t the only one to publish an annual recap or top trends as 2024 draws to a close. Spotify Wrapped, for example, as well as Collins Dictionary and Merriam-Webster’s words of the year, have offered additional reflections for 2024.

FAQs

Which sports events dominated Google searches in 2024?
Major events like Copa America and the Paris Olympics dominated Google searches, particularly in soccer and cricket.

Who topped the athlete searches in 2024?
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif topped the athlete searches, followed by Mike Tyson.

(With inputs from AP)