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Namibia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 350,577 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 350,577
- World rank
- #49 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.3%
- Record year
- 2012
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −40%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,167 |
| 2002 | 10,563 |
| 2003 | 11,929 |
| 2004 | 11,456 |
| 2005 | 10,665 |
| 2006 | 13,889 |
| 2007 | 18,783 |
| 2008 | 11,766 |
| 2009 | 19,926 |
| 2010 | 18,169 |
| 2011 | 31,951 |
| 2012 | 34,694 |
| 2013 | 15,083 |
| 2014 | 11,529 |
| 2015 | 11,771 |
| 2016 | 10,093 |
| 2017 | 12,495 |
| 2018 | 9,623 |
| 2019 | 5,359 |
| 2020 | 13,167 |
| 2021 | 15,283 |
| 2022 | 12,107 |
| 2023 | 13,891 |
| 2024 | 6,044 |
| 2025 | 7,046 |
| 2026 | 7,202 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2012 is the year with the most detections (34,694); the record month is September 2012, with 13,584.
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 79% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 40% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 83.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 67.1 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 7,202 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Namibia: frequently asked questions
Namibia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 14,205 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 34,694 in 2012.
Namibia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 40% (Aqua satellite).
Namibia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 79% of an average year's detections.
Namibia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2012, with 34,694 detections. The record month was September 2012, with 13,584.
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