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Fiji: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 9,443 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 9,443
- World rank
- #124 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2014
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −12%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 115 |
| 2002 | 185 |
| 2003 | 863 |
| 2004 | 230 |
| 2005 | 306 |
| 2006 | 278 |
| 2007 | 293 |
| 2008 | 443 |
| 2009 | 383 |
| 2010 | 656 |
| 2011 | 69 |
| 2012 | 230 |
| 2013 | 335 |
| 2014 | 985 |
| 2015 | 504 |
| 2016 | 386 |
| 2017 | 487 |
| 2018 | 462 |
| 2019 | 205 |
| 2020 | 223 |
| 2021 | 334 |
| 2022 | 211 |
| 2023 | 279 |
| 2024 | 339 |
| 2025 | 272 |
| 2026 | 367 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2014 is the year with the most detections (985); the record month is September 2014, with 415.
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 69% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 12% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 18.1 MW in 2003-2012 to 17.8 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 367 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Fiji: frequently asked questions
Fiji: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 381 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 985 in 2014.
Fiji: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 12% (Aqua satellite).
Fiji: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 69% of an average year's detections.
Fiji: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2014, with 985 detections. The record month was September 2014, with 415.
Other countries
- Libya13,203
- Lesotho11,119
- North Macedonia10,663
- Montenegro10,585
- French Guiana8,738
- Eritrea8,654
- Morocco8,191
- Sweden7,489
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