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Niger: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 30,675 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 30,675
- World rank
- #94 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.03%
- Record year
- 2025
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +59%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 404 |
| 2002 | 636 |
| 2003 | 1,182 |
| 2004 | 802 |
| 2005 | 1,081 |
| 2006 | 923 |
| 2007 | 986 |
| 2008 | 1,036 |
| 2009 | 992 |
| 2010 | 1,157 |
| 2011 | 893 |
| 2012 | 993 |
| 2013 | 984 |
| 2014 | 814 |
| 2015 | 668 |
| 2016 | 1,102 |
| 2017 | 983 |
| 2018 | 1,245 |
| 2019 | 1,249 |
| 2020 | 1,381 |
| 2021 | 1,852 |
| 2022 | 1,372 |
| 2023 | 1,437 |
| 2024 | 2,406 |
| 2025 | 3,207 |
| 2026 | 742 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2025 is the year with the most detections (3,207); the record month is October 2025, with 1,377.
The fire season is concentrated between October and December: these three months hold 68% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 59% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +26%.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 59.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 51.5 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 742 detections; from January to September, +83% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Niger: frequently asked questions
Niger: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 1,250 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 3,207 in 2025.
Niger: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 59% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +26%.
Niger: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between October and December: these three months hold 68% of an average year's detections.
Niger: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2025, with 3,207 detections. The record month was October 2025, with 1,377.
Other countries
- Azerbaijan35,377
- Belize34,323
- Dominican Republic33,386
- Japan31,812
- Uruguay29,629
- Sri Lanka28,980
- Costa Rica28,349
- El Salvador26,569
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