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Latvia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 4,623 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 4,623
- World rank
- #142 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2003
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −78%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 259 |
| 2002 | 1,059 |
| 2003 | 847 |
| 2004 | 438 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 683 |
| 2007 | 81 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 146 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 58 |
| 2014 | 110 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 63 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 146 |
| 2019 | 95 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 29 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2003 is the year with the most detections (847); the record month is April 2003, with 552.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 80% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 78% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 16.0 MW in 2003-2012 to 21.9 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 29 detections; from January to September, −80% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Latvia: frequently asked questions
Latvia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 142 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 847 in 2003.
Latvia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 78% (Aqua satellite).
Latvia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 80% of an average year's detections.
Latvia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2003, with 847 detections. The record month was April 2003, with 552.
Other countries
- Rwanda5,227
- Jamaica5,095
- Lithuania4,761
- Netherlands4,742
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
- New Caledonia4,338
- Åland Islands4,324
- Israel3,944
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