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Lebanon: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 2,238 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 2,238
- World rank
- #157 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2024
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +18%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 103 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 79 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 193 |
| 2007 | 195 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 70 |
| 2010 | 160 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 132 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 58 |
| 2016 | 105 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 135 |
| 2021 | 126 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 215 |
| 2025 | 87 |
| 2026 | 49 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2024 is the year with the most detections (215); the record month is October 2024, with 111.
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 63% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 18% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 32.8 MW in 2003-2012 to 33.7 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 49 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Lebanon: frequently asked questions
Lebanon: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 90 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 215 in 2024.
Lebanon: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 18% (Aqua satellite).
Lebanon: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 63% of an average year's detections.
Lebanon: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2024, with 215 detections. The record month was October 2024, with 111.
Other countries
- Yemen3,084
- Trinidad & Tobago2,824
- Ireland2,561
- Norway2,427
- Austria1,809
- Puerto Rico1,697
- Estonia1,564
- Cyprus1,376
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