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India: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,839,644 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,839,644
- World rank
- #14 of 223
- Share of the world
- 1.7%
- Record year
- 2021
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +10%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,495 |
| 2002 | 26,093 |
| 2003 | 55,241 |
| 2004 | 63,346 |
| 2005 | 62,181 |
| 2006 | 64,236 |
| 2007 | 73,465 |
| 2008 | 69,542 |
| 2009 | 88,748 |
| 2010 | 74,212 |
| 2011 | 70,451 |
| 2012 | 91,510 |
| 2013 | 68,806 |
| 2014 | 73,149 |
| 2015 | 65,234 |
| 2016 | 86,147 |
| 2017 | 79,273 |
| 2018 | 85,345 |
| 2019 | 70,681 |
| 2020 | 71,682 |
| 2021 | 106,940 |
| 2022 | 77,072 |
| 2023 | 73,613 |
| 2024 | 68,847 |
| 2025 | 88,558 |
| 2026 | 65,425 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2021 is the year with the most detections (106,940); the record month is March 2021, with 37,574.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 57% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 10% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 39.8 MW in 2003-2012 to 30.6 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 65,425 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
India: frequently asked questions
India: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 75,143 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 106,940 in 2021.
India: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 10% (Aqua satellite).
India: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 57% of an average year's detections.
India: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2021, with 106,940 detections. The record month was March 2021, with 37,574.
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