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Bhutan: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 7,148 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 7,148
- World rank
- #131 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2012
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −43%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 224 |
| 2002 | 144 |
| 2003 | 200 |
| 2004 | 264 |
| 2005 | 263 |
| 2006 | 440 |
| 2007 | 374 |
| 2008 | 275 |
| 2009 | 439 |
| 2010 | 504 |
| 2011 | 330 |
| 2012 | 508 |
| 2013 | 274 |
| 2014 | 418 |
| 2015 | 302 |
| 2016 | 264 |
| 2017 | 274 |
| 2018 | 166 |
| 2019 | 150 |
| 2020 | 154 |
| 2021 | 293 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 259 |
| 2024 | 206 |
| 2025 | 190 |
| 2026 | 87 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2012 is the year with the most detections (508); the record month is March 2010, with 233.
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 66% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 43% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 41.7 MW in 2003-2012 to 46.2 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 87 detections; from January to September, −66% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Bhutan: frequently asked questions
Bhutan: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 290 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 508 in 2012.
Bhutan: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 43% (Aqua satellite).
Bhutan: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 66% of an average year's detections.
Bhutan: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2012, with 508 detections. The record month was March 2010, with 233.
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