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Algeria: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 93,174 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 93,174
- World rank
- #70 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.08%
- Record year
- 2012
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −36%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,385 |
| 2002 | 1,909 |
| 2003 | 3,162 |
| 2004 | 3,813 |
| 2005 | 4,109 |
| 2006 | 4,083 |
| 2007 | 5,789 |
| 2008 | 3,424 |
| 2009 | 4,378 |
| 2010 | 3,617 |
| 2011 | 2,903 |
| 2012 | 9,922 |
| 2013 | 2,660 |
| 2014 | 4,887 |
| 2015 | 2,533 |
| 2016 | 3,784 |
| 2017 | 5,344 |
| 2018 | 1,307 |
| 2019 | 3,839 |
| 2020 | 4,764 |
| 2021 | 3,386 |
| 2022 | 2,621 |
| 2023 | 2,356 |
| 2024 | 1,505 |
| 2025 | 1,526 |
| 2026 | 4,104 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2012 is the year with the most detections (9,922); the record month is August 2012, with 6,533.
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 69% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 36% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −19%.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 68.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 68.8 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 4,104 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Algeria: frequently asked questions
Algeria: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 3,727 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 9,922 in 2012.
Algeria: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 36% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −19%.
Algeria: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 69% of an average year's detections.
Algeria: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2012, with 9,922 detections. The record month was August 2012, with 6,533.
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