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Angola: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 7,999,164 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 7,999,164
- World rank
- #3 of 223
- Share of the world
- 7.3%
- Record year
- 2024
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +4%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 61,194 |
| 2002 | 194,775 |
| 2003 | 336,225 |
| 2004 | 331,096 |
| 2005 | 342,370 |
| 2006 | 288,003 |
| 2007 | 328,495 |
| 2008 | 316,467 |
| 2009 | 312,655 |
| 2010 | 336,952 |
| 2011 | 352,880 |
| 2012 | 313,150 |
| 2013 | 342,114 |
| 2014 | 306,332 |
| 2015 | 343,015 |
| 2016 | 347,376 |
| 2017 | 331,417 |
| 2018 | 298,620 |
| 2019 | 363,417 |
| 2020 | 288,077 |
| 2021 | 311,249 |
| 2022 | 301,220 |
| 2023 | 356,118 |
| 2024 | 381,653 |
| 2025 | 295,695 |
| 2026 | 217,617 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2024 is the year with the most detections (381,653); the record month is August 2023, with 114,262.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 73% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+4%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 51.8 MW in 2003-2012 to 47.5 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 217,617 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Angola: frequently asked questions
Angola: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 327,156 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 381,653 in 2024.
Angola: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+4%, Aqua satellite).
Angola: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 73% of an average year's detections.
Angola: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2024, with 381,653 detections. The record month was August 2023, with 114,262.
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