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Burkina Faso: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 408,292 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 408,292
- World rank
- #46 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.4%
- Record year
- 2004
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −36%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,705 |
| 2002 | 18,498 |
| 2003 | 20,861 |
| 2004 | 23,837 |
| 2005 | 22,306 |
| 2006 | 19,220 |
| 2007 | 18,016 |
| 2008 | 18,421 |
| 2009 | 19,016 |
| 2010 | 22,152 |
| 2011 | 20,253 |
| 2012 | 14,149 |
| 2013 | 15,031 |
| 2014 | 12,675 |
| 2015 | 11,659 |
| 2016 | 13,600 |
| 2017 | 13,287 |
| 2018 | 9,980 |
| 2019 | 11,044 |
| 2020 | 11,777 |
| 2021 | 11,689 |
| 2022 | 9,458 |
| 2023 | 13,775 |
| 2024 | 20,960 |
| 2025 | 14,815 |
| 2026 | 5,446 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2004 is the year with the most detections (23,837); the record month is December 2010, with 9,435.
The fire season is concentrated between November and January: these three months hold 84% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 36% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 35.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 37.6 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 5,446 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Burkina Faso: frequently asked questions
Burkina Faso: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 15,999 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 23,837 in 2004.
Burkina Faso: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 36% (Aqua satellite).
Burkina Faso: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between November and January: these three months hold 84% of an average year's detections.
Burkina Faso: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2004, with 23,837 detections. The record month was December 2010, with 9,435.
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