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North Macedonia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 10,663 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 10,663
- World rank
- #122 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2007
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +8%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 182 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 302 |
| 2005 | 294 |
| 2006 | 302 |
| 2007 | 1,209 |
| 2008 | 430 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 196 |
| 2011 | 665 |
| 2012 | 879 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2014 | 154 |
| 2015 | 237 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2017 | 653 |
| 2018 | 261 |
| 2019 | 703 |
| 2020 | 156 |
| 2021 | 426 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2023 | 387 |
| 2024 | 1,132 |
| 2025 | 561 |
| 2026 | 418 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2007 is the year with the most detections (1,209); the record month is July 2007, with 677.
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 63% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+8%, Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −7%.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 31.8 MW in 2003-2012 to 40.4 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 418 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
North Macedonia: frequently asked questions
North Macedonia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 430 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,209 in 2007.
North Macedonia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+8%, Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −7%.
North Macedonia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 63% of an average year's detections.
North Macedonia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2007, with 1,209 detections. The record month was July 2007, with 677.
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- French Guiana8,738
- Eritrea8,654
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