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Iraq: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 96,396 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 96,396
- World rank
- #69 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.09%
- Record year
- 2019
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +154%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,183 |
| 2002 | 1,801 |
| 2003 | 2,153 |
| 2004 | 1,270 |
| 2005 | 1,377 |
| 2006 | 1,382 |
| 2007 | 2,074 |
| 2008 | 2,880 |
| 2009 | 3,004 |
| 2010 | 2,686 |
| 2011 | 2,025 |
| 2012 | 1,776 |
| 2013 | 2,411 |
| 2014 | 3,295 |
| 2015 | 5,501 |
| 2016 | 7,627 |
| 2017 | 3,521 |
| 2018 | 3,288 |
| 2019 | 12,112 |
| 2020 | 6,287 |
| 2021 | 4,073 |
| 2022 | 2,577 |
| 2023 | 4,568 |
| 2024 | 9,763 |
| 2025 | 3,862 |
| 2026 | 3,787 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2019 is the year with the most detections (12,112); the record month is June 2019, with 2,429.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 40% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 154% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +177%.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 44.8 MW in 2003-2012 to 42.5 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 3,787 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Iraq: frequently asked questions
Iraq: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 3,892 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 12,112 in 2019.
Iraq: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 154% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +177%.
Iraq: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 40% of an average year's detections.
Iraq: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2019, with 12,112 detections. The record month was June 2019, with 2,429.
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