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Norway: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 2,427 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 2,427
- World rank
- #156 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2005
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- too few fires
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 74 |
| 2003 | 172 |
| 2004 | 112 |
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2006 | 168 |
| 2007 | 114 |
| 2008 | 176 |
| 2009 | 76 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| 2011 | 119 |
| 2012 | 73 |
| 2013 | 110 |
| 2014 | 126 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 85 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2026 | 36 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2005 is the year with the most detections (185); the record month is April 2003, with 140.
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 75% of an average year's detections.
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 24.0 MW in 2003-2012 to 17.5 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 36 detections; from January to September, −63% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Norway: frequently asked questions
Norway: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 98 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 185 in 2005.
Norway: are wildfires increasing?
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
Norway: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between April and June: these three months hold 75% of an average year's detections.
Norway: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2005, with 185 detections. The record month was April 2003, with 140.
Other countries
- Czechia3,320
- Yemen3,084
- Trinidad & Tobago2,824
- Ireland2,561
- Lebanon2,238
- Austria1,809
- Puerto Rico1,697
- Estonia1,564
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