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Malaysia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 112,720 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 112,720
- World rank
- #67 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.1%
- Record year
- 2009
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −65%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,290 |
| 2002 | 7,182 |
| 2003 | 4,963 |
| 2004 | 7,158 |
| 2005 | 8,826 |
| 2006 | 5,201 |
| 2007 | 5,019 |
| 2008 | 4,384 |
| 2009 | 8,906 |
| 2010 | 5,591 |
| 2011 | 3,858 |
| 2012 | 5,568 |
| 2013 | 4,511 |
| 2014 | 8,320 |
| 2015 | 5,742 |
| 2016 | 5,622 |
| 2017 | 2,078 |
| 2018 | 2,664 |
| 2019 | 3,805 |
| 2020 | 1,668 |
| 2021 | 1,469 |
| 2022 | 837 |
| 2023 | 1,387 |
| 2024 | 2,333 |
| 2025 | 1,179 |
| 2026 | 1,941 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2009 is the year with the most detections (8,906); the record month is August 2009, with 3,661.
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 42% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 65% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 35.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 23.5 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,941 detections; from January to September, −54% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Malaysia: frequently asked questions
Malaysia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 4,395 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 8,906 in 2009.
Malaysia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 65% (Aqua satellite).
Malaysia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 42% of an average year's detections.
Malaysia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2009, with 8,906 detections. The record month was August 2009, with 3,661.
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