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Guatemala: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 256,649 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 256,649
- World rank
- #51 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.2%
- Record year
- 2003
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −48%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,593 |
| 2002 | 5,808 |
| 2003 | 23,918 |
| 2004 | 8,137 |
| 2005 | 19,551 |
| 2006 | 9,849 |
| 2007 | 15,119 |
| 2008 | 12,331 |
| 2009 | 13,407 |
| 2010 | 9,870 |
| 2011 | 11,398 |
| 2012 | 8,778 |
| 2013 | 13,682 |
| 2014 | 7,507 |
| 2015 | 9,088 |
| 2016 | 10,075 |
| 2017 | 9,339 |
| 2018 | 6,596 |
| 2019 | 9,187 |
| 2020 | 9,006 |
| 2021 | 5,452 |
| 2022 | 4,888 |
| 2023 | 8,613 |
| 2024 | 11,114 |
| 2025 | 5,425 |
| 2026 | 4,670 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2003 is the year with the most detections (23,918); the record month is April 2003, with 10,079.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 80% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 48% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 40.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 35.3 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 4,670 detections; from January to September, −53% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Guatemala: frequently asked questions
Guatemala: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 10,536 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 23,918 in 2003.
Guatemala: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 48% (Aqua satellite).
Guatemala: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 80% of an average year's detections.
Guatemala: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2003, with 23,918 detections. The record month was April 2003, with 10,079.
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