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Central African Republic: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 4,021,547 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 4,021,547
- World rank
- #8 of 223
- Share of the world
- 3.6%
- Record year
- 2008
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −7%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 67,978 |
| 2002 | 93,537 |
| 2003 | 182,591 |
| 2004 | 175,634 |
| 2005 | 190,445 |
| 2006 | 175,162 |
| 2007 | 185,597 |
| 2008 | 207,325 |
| 2009 | 140,999 |
| 2010 | 148,986 |
| 2011 | 182,573 |
| 2012 | 146,168 |
| 2013 | 145,980 |
| 2014 | 159,846 |
| 2015 | 186,699 |
| 2016 | 196,544 |
| 2017 | 164,052 |
| 2018 | 188,553 |
| 2019 | 144,672 |
| 2020 | 171,557 |
| 2021 | 151,856 |
| 2022 | 160,155 |
| 2023 | 126,615 |
| 2024 | 134,660 |
| 2025 | 105,628 |
| 2026 | 61,927 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2008 is the year with the most detections (207,325); the record month is January 2007, with 82,581.
The fire season is concentrated between December and February: these three months hold 87% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−7%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 34.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 31.2 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 61,927 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Central African Republic: frequently asked questions
Central African Republic: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 164,013 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 207,325 in 2008.
Central African Republic: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−7%, Aqua satellite).
Central African Republic: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between December and February: these three months hold 87% of an average year's detections.
Central African Republic: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2008, with 207,325 detections. The record month was January 2007, with 82,581.
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- Russia7,578,260
- Australia6,533,935
- Zambia4,966,412
- South Sudan4,277,842
- Mozambique3,513,919
- United States3,007,752
- Tanzania2,195,436
- China2,144,204
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