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Åland Islands: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 4,324 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 4,324
- World rank
- #145 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2003
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −28%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 273 |
| 2003 | 407 |
| 2004 | 80 |
| 2005 | 315 |
| 2006 | 314 |
| 2007 | 115 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| 2009 | 187 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| 2011 | 222 |
| 2012 | 122 |
| 2013 | 212 |
| 2014 | 124 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 147 |
| 2017 | 119 |
| 2018 | 254 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| 2021 | 174 |
| 2022 | 85 |
| 2023 | 121 |
| 2024 | 161 |
| 2025 | 160 |
| 2026 | 91 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2003 is the year with the most detections (407); the record month is May 2018, with 175.
The fire season is concentrated between May and July: these three months hold 73% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 28% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 29.7 MW in 2003-2012 to 22.5 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 91 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Åland Islands: frequently asked questions
Åland Islands: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 169 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 407 in 2003.
Åland Islands: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 28% (Aqua satellite).
Åland Islands: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between May and July: these three months hold 73% of an average year's detections.
Åland Islands: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2003, with 407 detections. The record month was May 2018, with 175.
Other countries
- Netherlands4,742
- Latvia4,623
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
- New Caledonia4,338
- Israel3,944
- Belgium3,732
- Tajikistan3,655
- Slovakia3,339
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