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Mongolia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 101,097 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 101,097
- World rank
- #68 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.09%
- Record year
- 2008
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −75%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,369 |
| 2002 | 15,625 |
| 2003 | 3,887 |
| 2004 | 3,902 |
| 2005 | 2,287 |
| 2006 | 4,939 |
| 2007 | 8,324 |
| 2008 | 9,716 |
| 2009 | 8,385 |
| 2010 | 1,252 |
| 2011 | 3,046 |
| 2012 | 9,453 |
| 2013 | 1,956 |
| 2014 | 3,201 |
| 2015 | 8,203 |
| 2016 | 1,604 |
| 2017 | 3,877 |
| 2018 | 658 |
| 2019 | 1,151 |
| 2020 | 418 |
| 2021 | 314 |
| 2022 | 1,499 |
| 2023 | 1,856 |
| 2024 | 661 |
| 2025 | 1,624 |
| 2026 | 1,890 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2008 is the year with the most detections (9,716); the record month is September 2002, with 9,246.
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 76% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 75% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 110.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 145.0 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,890 detections; from January to September, −70% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Mongolia: frequently asked questions
Mongolia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 3,574 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 9,716 in 2008.
Mongolia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 75% (Aqua satellite).
Mongolia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 76% of an average year's detections.
Mongolia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2008, with 9,716 detections. The record month was September 2002, with 9,246.
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