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Brunei: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,343 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,343
- World rank
- #164 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2016
- 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 | 12 |
| 2002 | 79 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 111 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2010 | 73 |
| 2011 | 51 |
| 2012 | 63 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2015 | 95 |
| 2016 | 126 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 19 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2016 is the year with the most detections (126); the record month is March 2016, with 43.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 42% 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): 19 detections; from January to September, −61% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Brunei: frequently asked questions
Brunei: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 54 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 126 in 2016.
Brunei: are wildfires increasing?
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
Brunei: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 42% of an average year's detections.
Brunei: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2016, with 126 detections. The record month was March 2016, with 43.
Other countries
- Austria1,809
- Puerto Rico1,697
- Estonia1,564
- Cyprus1,376
- Switzerland1,202
- Palestinian Territories1,042
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