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Belgium: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 3,732 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 3,732
- World rank
- #147 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2003
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −56%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 124 |
| 2002 | 179 |
| 2003 | 334 |
| 2004 | 222 |
| 2005 | 270 |
| 2006 | 267 |
| 2007 | 181 |
| 2008 | 209 |
| 2009 | 153 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| 2011 | 178 |
| 2012 | 158 |
| 2013 | 123 |
| 2014 | 83 |
| 2015 | 170 |
| 2016 | 162 |
| 2017 | 135 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2026 | 170 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2003 is the year with the most detections (334); the record month is August 2026, with 112.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 46% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 56% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 15.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 19.1 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 170 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Belgium: frequently asked questions
Belgium: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 141 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 334 in 2003.
Belgium: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 56% (Aqua satellite).
Belgium: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 46% of an average year's detections.
Belgium: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2003, with 334 detections. The record month was August 2026, with 112.
Other countries
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
- New Caledonia4,338
- Åland Islands4,324
- Israel3,944
- Tajikistan3,655
- Slovakia3,339
- Czechia3,320
- Yemen3,084
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