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Mexico: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,598,416 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,598,416
- World rank
- #19 of 223
- Share of the world
- 1.4%
- Record year
- 2011
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −8%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,454 |
| 2002 | 35,418 |
| 2003 | 82,347 |
| 2004 | 45,834 |
| 2005 | 86,758 |
| 2006 | 60,687 |
| 2007 | 60,972 |
| 2008 | 66,861 |
| 2009 | 71,227 |
| 2010 | 51,725 |
| 2011 | 105,021 |
| 2012 | 62,559 |
| 2013 | 77,679 |
| 2014 | 37,187 |
| 2015 | 51,171 |
| 2016 | 60,609 |
| 2017 | 79,394 |
| 2018 | 56,023 |
| 2019 | 80,680 |
| 2020 | 60,699 |
| 2021 | 58,029 |
| 2022 | 52,362 |
| 2023 | 65,524 |
| 2024 | 71,872 |
| 2025 | 54,313 |
| 2026 | 37,900 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2011 is the year with the most detections (105,021); the record month is May 2011, with 40,634.
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 75% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−8%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 40.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 42.5 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 37,900 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Mexico: frequently asked questions
Mexico: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 65,197 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 105,021 in 2011.
Mexico: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−8%, Aqua satellite).
Mexico: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 75% of an average year's detections.
Mexico: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2011, with 105,021 detections. The record month was May 2011, with 40,634.
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