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Cyprus: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,376 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,376
- World rank
- #163 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2025
- 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 | 34 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 89 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 47 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 81 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 92 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 54 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 117 |
| 2026 | 19 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2025 is the year with the most detections (117); the record month is July 2025, with 96.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 50% 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, −51% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Cyprus: frequently asked questions
Cyprus: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 55 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 117 in 2025.
Cyprus: are wildfires increasing?
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
Cyprus: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Cyprus: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2025, with 117 detections. The record month was July 2025, with 96.
Other countries
- Lebanon2,238
- Austria1,809
- Puerto Rico1,697
- Estonia1,564
- Brunei1,343
- Switzerland1,202
- Palestinian Territories1,042
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