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Israel: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 3,944 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 3,944
- World rank
- #146 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2010
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −13%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 112 |
| 2002 | 140 |
| 2003 | 208 |
| 2004 | 127 |
| 2005 | 234 |
| 2006 | 203 |
| 2007 | 175 |
| 2008 | 105 |
| 2009 | 105 |
| 2010 | 383 |
| 2011 | 127 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2013 | 168 |
| 2014 | 107 |
| 2015 | 113 |
| 2016 | 163 |
| 2017 | 105 |
| 2018 | 85 |
| 2019 | 152 |
| 2020 | 107 |
| 2021 | 139 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 271 |
| 2025 | 151 |
| 2026 | 161 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2010 is the year with the most detections (383); the record month is December 2010, with 120.
The fire season is concentrated between May and July: these three months hold 42% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 13% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 36.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 42.0 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 161 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Israel: frequently asked questions
Israel: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 153 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 383 in 2010.
Israel: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 13% (Aqua satellite).
Israel: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between May and July: these three months hold 42% of an average year's detections.
Israel: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2010, with 383 detections. The record month was December 2010, with 120.
Other countries
- Latvia4,623
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
- New Caledonia4,338
- Åland Islands4,324
- Belgium3,732
- Tajikistan3,655
- Slovakia3,339
- Czechia3,320
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