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Ghana: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,228,877 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,228,877
- World rank
- #25 of 223
- Share of the world
- 1.1%
- Record year
- 2011
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −23%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,232 |
| 2002 | 38,535 |
| 2003 | 53,995 |
| 2004 | 49,922 |
| 2005 | 60,052 |
| 2006 | 54,909 |
| 2007 | 52,444 |
| 2008 | 58,277 |
| 2009 | 52,919 |
| 2010 | 52,160 |
| 2011 | 66,011 |
| 2012 | 47,347 |
| 2013 | 52,964 |
| 2014 | 47,025 |
| 2015 | 54,653 |
| 2016 | 44,962 |
| 2017 | 53,751 |
| 2018 | 48,743 |
| 2019 | 45,829 |
| 2020 | 56,744 |
| 2021 | 37,112 |
| 2022 | 47,306 |
| 2023 | 34,560 |
| 2024 | 45,905 |
| 2025 | 28,030 |
| 2026 | 17,605 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2011 is the year with the most detections (66,011); the record month is December 2011, with 29,805.
The fire season is concentrated between November and January: these three months hold 85% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 23% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 36.0 MW in 2003-2012 to 32.8 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 17,605 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Ghana: frequently asked questions
Ghana: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 49,810 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 66,011 in 2011.
Ghana: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 23% (Aqua satellite).
Ghana: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between November and January: these three months hold 85% of an average year's detections.
Ghana: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2011, with 66,011 detections. The record month was December 2011, with 29,805.
Other countries
- Myanmar1,536,197
- Madagascar1,512,917
- Chad1,300,913
- Ethiopia1,260,709
- Cameroon1,193,498
- Kazakhstan1,161,128
- Venezuela1,097,803
- South Africa1,088,438
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