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Guyana: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 50,050 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 50,050
- World rank
- #80 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.05%
- Record year
- 2024
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +21%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 964 |
| 2002 | 1,342 |
| 2003 | 3,350 |
| 2004 | 1,892 |
| 2005 | 1,581 |
| 2006 | 1,541 |
| 2007 | 1,374 |
| 2008 | 1,176 |
| 2009 | 2,141 |
| 2010 | 1,775 |
| 2011 | 1,324 |
| 2012 | 1,964 |
| 2013 | 1,497 |
| 2014 | 1,877 |
| 2015 | 2,838 |
| 2016 | 2,169 |
| 2017 | 1,476 |
| 2018 | 1,498 |
| 2019 | 2,089 |
| 2020 | 1,969 |
| 2021 | 835 |
| 2022 | 774 |
| 2023 | 3,864 |
| 2024 | 5,511 |
| 2025 | 1,714 |
| 2026 | 1,431 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2024 is the year with the most detections (5,511); the record month is March 2024, with 1,575.
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 45% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 21% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −9%.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 23.1 MW in 2003-2012 to 24.9 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,431 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Guyana: frequently asked questions
Guyana: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 2,010 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 5,511 in 2024.
Guyana: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 21% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −9%.
Guyana: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 45% of an average year's detections.
Guyana: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2024, with 5,511 detections. The record month was March 2024, with 1,575.
Other countries
- Bangladesh64,502
- Uzbekistan60,487
- Belarus59,102
- Gabon55,013
- Turkmenistan48,454
- Panama47,770
- Serbia46,393
- Greece46,365
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