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Greece: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 46,365 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 46,365
- World rank
- #84 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.04%
- Record year
- 2007
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −35%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,835 |
| 2002 | 879 |
| 2003 | 1,625 |
| 2004 | 2,116 |
| 2005 | 1,815 |
| 2006 | 1,411 |
| 2007 | 6,161 |
| 2008 | 2,715 |
| 2009 | 1,790 |
| 2010 | 910 |
| 2011 | 2,651 |
| 2012 | 2,141 |
| 2013 | 1,806 |
| 2014 | 1,351 |
| 2015 | 1,310 |
| 2016 | 1,663 |
| 2017 | 1,497 |
| 2018 | 791 |
| 2019 | 980 |
| 2020 | 1,092 |
| 2021 | 2,387 |
| 2022 | 1,076 |
| 2023 | 3,185 |
| 2024 | 1,199 |
| 2025 | 1,147 |
| 2026 | 740 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2007 is the year with the most detections (6,161); the record month is August 2007, with 3,137.
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 61% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 35% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 67.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 103.0 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 740 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Greece: frequently asked questions
Greece: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 1,862 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 6,161 in 2007.
Greece: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 35% (Aqua satellite).
Greece: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 61% of an average year's detections.
Greece: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2007, with 6,161 detections. The record month was August 2007, with 3,137.
Other countries
- Guyana50,050
- Turkmenistan48,454
- Panama47,770
- Serbia46,393
- North Korea41,652
- Eswatini41,557
- France40,745
- Syria36,757
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