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Netherlands: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 4,742 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 4,742
- World rank
- #141 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2003
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −41%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 195 |
| 2003 | 366 |
| 2004 | 209 |
| 2005 | 249 |
| 2006 | 200 |
| 2007 | 274 |
| 2008 | 165 |
| 2009 | 300 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| 2011 | 243 |
| 2012 | 178 |
| 2013 | 204 |
| 2014 | 179 |
| 2015 | 197 |
| 2016 | 173 |
| 2017 | 144 |
| 2018 | 86 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 150 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 121 |
| 2023 | 134 |
| 2024 | 100 |
| 2025 | 216 |
| 2026 | 231 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2003 is the year with the most detections (366); the record month is April 2007, with 107.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 41% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 17.8 MW in 2003-2012 to 21.1 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 231 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Netherlands: frequently asked questions
Netherlands: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 182 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 366 in 2003.
Netherlands: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 41% (Aqua satellite).
Netherlands: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Netherlands: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2003, with 366 detections. The record month was April 2007, with 107.
Other countries
- Taiwan5,781
- Rwanda5,227
- Jamaica5,095
- Lithuania4,761
- Latvia4,623
- Equatorial Guinea4,388
- New Caledonia4,338
- Åland Islands4,324
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