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Estonia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,564 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,564
- World rank
- #162 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2006
- 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 | 20 |
| 2002 | 240 |
| 2003 | 186 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 63 |
| 2006 | 312 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 78 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2006 is the year with the most detections (312); the record month is April 2004, with 196.
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 76% 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): 7 detections; from January to September, −88% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Estonia: frequently asked questions
Estonia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 56 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 312 in 2006.
Estonia: are wildfires increasing?
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
Estonia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 76% of an average year's detections.
Estonia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2006, with 312 detections. The record month was April 2004, with 196.
Other countries
- Norway2,427
- Lebanon2,238
- Austria1,809
- Puerto Rico1,697
- Cyprus1,376
- Brunei1,343
- Switzerland1,202
- Palestinian Territories1,042
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