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Nicaragua: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 121,798 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 121,798
- World rank
- #62 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.1%
- Record year
- 2005
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +1%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,734 |
| 2002 | 1,556 |
| 2003 | 7,946 |
| 2004 | 4,563 |
| 2005 | 8,427 |
| 2006 | 4,403 |
| 2007 | 3,321 |
| 2008 | 4,463 |
| 2009 | 4,591 |
| 2010 | 4,648 |
| 2011 | 4,512 |
| 2012 | 3,179 |
| 2013 | 6,182 |
| 2014 | 5,499 |
| 2015 | 3,782 |
| 2016 | 5,064 |
| 2017 | 2,831 |
| 2018 | 4,801 |
| 2019 | 5,345 |
| 2020 | 5,793 |
| 2021 | 2,672 |
| 2022 | 2,307 |
| 2023 | 8,337 |
| 2024 | 8,018 |
| 2025 | 3,419 |
| 2026 | 4,335 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2005 is the year with the most detections (8,427); the record month is April 2005, with 5,073.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 83% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+1%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 30.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 29.2 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 4,335 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Nicaragua: frequently asked questions
Nicaragua: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 4,961 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 8,427 in 2005.
Nicaragua: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+1%, Aqua satellite).
Nicaragua: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 83% of an average year's detections.
Nicaragua: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2005, with 8,427 detections. The record month was April 2005, with 5,073.
Other countries
- Cuba173,142
- Iran164,015
- Chile155,382
- Philippines127,237
- Guinea-Bissau119,305
- Italy117,939
- Spain115,712
- Romania112,857
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