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Austria: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,809 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,809
- World rank
- #159 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2004
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- too few fires
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 74 |
| 2002 | 51 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 127 |
| 2005 | 105 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 111 |
| 2008 | 98 |
| 2009 | 82 |
| 2010 | 68 |
| 2011 | 79 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2014 | 68 |
| 2015 | 78 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 81 |
| 2026 | 111 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2004 is the year with the most detections (127); the record month is August 2004, with 40.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 111 detections; from January to September, +62% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Austria: frequently asked questions
Austria: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 68 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 127 in 2004.
Austria: are wildfires increasing?
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
Austria: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Austria: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2004, with 127 detections. The record month was August 2004, with 40.
Other countries
- Trinidad & Tobago2,824
- Ireland2,561
- Norway2,427
- Lebanon2,238
- Puerto Rico1,697
- Estonia1,564
- Cyprus1,376
- Brunei1,343
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