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Iran: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 164,015 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 164,015
- World rank
- #59 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.1%
- Record year
- 2016
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +24%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,836 |
| 2002 | 4,609 |
| 2003 | 5,377 |
| 2004 | 5,277 |
| 2005 | 5,344 |
| 2006 | 5,637 |
| 2007 | 8,077 |
| 2008 | 4,187 |
| 2009 | 5,132 |
| 2010 | 11,148 |
| 2011 | 5,325 |
| 2012 | 4,267 |
| 2013 | 6,084 |
| 2014 | 5,458 |
| 2015 | 5,174 |
| 2016 | 11,627 |
| 2017 | 8,231 |
| 2018 | 4,405 |
| 2019 | 6,158 |
| 2020 | 6,013 |
| 2021 | 5,641 |
| 2022 | 3,983 |
| 2023 | 7,953 |
| 2024 | 10,925 |
| 2025 | 8,206 |
| 2026 | 7,671 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2016 is the year with the most detections (11,627); the record month is May 2024, with 2,230.
The fire season is concentrated between May and July: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 24% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 25.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 28.4 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 7,671 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Iran: frequently asked questions
Iran: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 6,506 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 11,627 in 2016.
Iran: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 24% (Aqua satellite).
Iran: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between May and July: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.
Iran: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2016, with 11,627 detections. The record month was May 2024, with 2,230.
Other countries
- Liberia201,385
- Honduras190,819
- Papua New Guinea180,784
- Cuba173,142
- Chile155,382
- Philippines127,237
- Nicaragua121,798
- Guinea-Bissau119,305
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