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Jamaica: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 5,095 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 5,095
- World rank
- #139 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2005
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −33%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 55 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 93 |
| 2004 | 204 |
| 2005 | 376 |
| 2006 | 239 |
| 2007 | 199 |
| 2008 | 211 |
| 2009 | 372 |
| 2010 | 268 |
| 2011 | 219 |
| 2012 | 236 |
| 2013 | 262 |
| 2014 | 238 |
| 2015 | 305 |
| 2016 | 121 |
| 2017 | 187 |
| 2018 | 184 |
| 2019 | 193 |
| 2020 | 217 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 222 |
| 2024 | 131 |
| 2025 | 122 |
| 2026 | 142 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2005 is the year with the most detections (376); the record month is March 2005, with 161.
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 58% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 33% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 21.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 20.1 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 142 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Jamaica: frequently asked questions
Jamaica: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 210 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 376 in 2005.
Jamaica: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 33% (Aqua satellite).
Jamaica: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 58% of an average year's detections.
Jamaica: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2005, with 376 detections. The record month was March 2005, with 161.
Other countries
- Afghanistan6,196
- Kosovo6,067
- Taiwan5,781
- Rwanda5,227
- Lithuania4,761
- Netherlands4,742
- Latvia4,623
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
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