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Ecuador: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 82,876 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 82,876
- World rank
- #72 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.08%
- Record year
- 2016
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −16%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,274 |
| 2002 | 1,564 |
| 2003 | 2,922 |
| 2004 | 3,441 |
| 2005 | 5,023 |
| 2006 | 2,453 |
| 2007 | 4,258 |
| 2008 | 3,071 |
| 2009 | 5,322 |
| 2010 | 1,947 |
| 2011 | 4,100 |
| 2012 | 3,715 |
| 2013 | 4,275 |
| 2014 | 2,272 |
| 2015 | 2,141 |
| 2016 | 5,830 |
| 2017 | 3,117 |
| 2018 | 3,301 |
| 2019 | 2,153 |
| 2020 | 4,074 |
| 2021 | 1,865 |
| 2022 | 3,996 |
| 2023 | 1,448 |
| 2024 | 4,997 |
| 2025 | 2,099 |
| 2026 | 911 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2016 is the year with the most detections (5,830); the record month is November 2016, with 3,384.
The fire season is concentrated between October and December: these three months hold 73% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 16% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 34.4 MW in 2003-2012 to 27.1 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 911 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Ecuador: frequently asked questions
Ecuador: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 3,383 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 5,830 in 2016.
Ecuador: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 16% (Aqua satellite).
Ecuador: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between October and December: these three months hold 73% of an average year's detections.
Ecuador: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2016, with 5,830 detections. The record month was November 2016, with 3,384.
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