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French Guiana: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 8,738 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 8,738
- World rank
- #125 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2008
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −28%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 279 |
| 2003 | 398 |
| 2004 | 487 |
| 2005 | 446 |
| 2006 | 298 |
| 2007 | 363 |
| 2008 | 567 |
| 2009 | 504 |
| 2010 | 333 |
| 2011 | 203 |
| 2012 | 494 |
| 2013 | 226 |
| 2014 | 289 |
| 2015 | 453 |
| 2016 | 554 |
| 2017 | 216 |
| 2018 | 246 |
| 2019 | 239 |
| 2020 | 283 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2023 | 535 |
| 2024 | 387 |
| 2025 | 344 |
| 2026 | 281 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2008 is the year with the most detections (567); the record month is October 2016, with 273.
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 90% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 28% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 30.7 MW in 2003-2012 to 41.4 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 281 detections; from January to September, +77% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
French Guiana: frequently asked questions
French Guiana: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 353 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 567 in 2008.
French Guiana: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 28% (Aqua satellite).
French Guiana: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 90% of an average year's detections.
French Guiana: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2008, with 567 detections. The record month was October 2016, with 273.
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