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Azerbaijan: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 35,377 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 35,377
- World rank
- #89 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.03%
- Record year
- 2015
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −14%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,289 |
| 2002 | 1,812 |
| 2003 | 1,609 |
| 2004 | 2,411 |
| 2005 | 1,204 |
| 2006 | 1,770 |
| 2007 | 1,116 |
| 2008 | 1,051 |
| 2009 | 1,021 |
| 2010 | 1,785 |
| 2011 | 1,380 |
| 2012 | 1,105 |
| 2013 | 1,259 |
| 2014 | 869 |
| 2015 | 2,588 |
| 2016 | 1,631 |
| 2017 | 1,741 |
| 2018 | 1,221 |
| 2019 | 2,116 |
| 2020 | 1,049 |
| 2021 | 1,192 |
| 2022 | 1,158 |
| 2023 | 531 |
| 2024 | 555 |
| 2025 | 1,063 |
| 2026 | 838 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2015 is the year with the most detections (2,588); the record month is August 2004, with 919.
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 60% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 14% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 37.0 MW in 2003-2012 to 32.9 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 838 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Azerbaijan: frequently asked questions
Azerbaijan: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 1,366 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 2,588 in 2015.
Azerbaijan: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 14% (Aqua satellite).
Azerbaijan: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 60% of an average year's detections.
Azerbaijan: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2015, with 2,588 detections. The record month was August 2004, with 919.
Other countries
- North Korea41,652
- Eswatini41,557
- France40,745
- Syria36,757
- Belize34,323
- Dominican Republic33,386
- Japan31,812
- Niger30,675
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