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North Korea: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 41,652 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 41,652
- World rank
- #85 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.04%
- Record year
- 2014
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −81%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,427 |
| 2002 | 714 |
| 2003 | 1,532 |
| 2004 | 3,892 |
| 2005 | 4,136 |
| 2006 | 1,557 |
| 2007 | 2,369 |
| 2008 | 2,494 |
| 2009 | 3,980 |
| 2010 | 655 |
| 2011 | 3,601 |
| 2012 | 956 |
| 2013 | 1,188 |
| 2014 | 4,632 |
| 2015 | 2,140 |
| 2016 | 506 |
| 2017 | 934 |
| 2018 | 660 |
| 2019 | 1,268 |
| 2020 | 448 |
| 2021 | 155 |
| 2022 | 159 |
| 2023 | 260 |
| 2024 | 442 |
| 2025 | 164 |
| 2026 | 305 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2014 is the year with the most detections (4,632); the record month is April 2014, with 2,995.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 84% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 81% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 35.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 48.6 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 305 detections; from January to September, −80% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
North Korea: frequently asked questions
North Korea: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 1,658 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 4,632 in 2014.
North Korea: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 81% (Aqua satellite).
North Korea: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 84% of an average year's detections.
North Korea: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2014, with 4,632 detections. The record month was April 2014, with 2,995.
Other countries
- Turkmenistan48,454
- Panama47,770
- Serbia46,393
- Greece46,365
- Eswatini41,557
- France40,745
- Syria36,757
- Azerbaijan35,377
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