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Lithuania: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 4,761 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 4,761
- World rank
- #140 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2003
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −84%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 178 |
| 2002 | 971 |
| 2003 | 832 |
| 2004 | 415 |
| 2005 | 229 |
| 2006 | 645 |
| 2007 | 76 |
| 2008 | 119 |
| 2009 | 307 |
| 2010 | 93 |
| 2011 | 90 |
| 2012 | 71 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 107 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 | 16 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2003 is the year with the most detections (832); the record month is August 2002, with 514.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 76% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 84% (Aqua satellite).
In 2026 (to 15 October): 16 detections; from January to September, −90% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Lithuania: frequently asked questions
Lithuania: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 156 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 832 in 2003.
Lithuania: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 84% (Aqua satellite).
Lithuania: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 76% of an average year's detections.
Lithuania: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2003, with 832 detections. The record month was August 2002, with 514.
Other countries
- Kosovo6,067
- Taiwan5,781
- Rwanda5,227
- Jamaica5,095
- Netherlands4,742
- Latvia4,623
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
- New Caledonia4,338
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