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Paraguay: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,061,331 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,061,331
- World rank
- #30 of 223
- Share of the world
- 1%
- Record year
- 2020
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −20%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,536 |
| 2002 | 47,399 |
| 2003 | 66,072 |
| 2004 | 44,873 |
| 2005 | 49,966 |
| 2006 | 47,375 |
| 2007 | 63,917 |
| 2008 | 42,272 |
| 2009 | 33,957 |
| 2010 | 41,836 |
| 2011 | 43,136 |
| 2012 | 36,722 |
| 2013 | 49,324 |
| 2014 | 29,744 |
| 2015 | 28,738 |
| 2016 | 40,126 |
| 2017 | 46,237 |
| 2018 | 29,784 |
| 2019 | 42,261 |
| 2020 | 69,811 |
| 2021 | 44,940 |
| 2022 | 33,871 |
| 2023 | 34,821 |
| 2024 | 41,026 |
| 2025 | 20,005 |
| 2026 | 13,595 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2020 is the year with the most detections (69,811); the record month is September 2007, with 23,379.
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 55% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 20% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 50.5 MW in 2003-2012 to 51.9 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 13,595 detections; from January to September, −59% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Paraguay: frequently asked questions
Paraguay: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 42,644 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 69,811 in 2020.
Paraguay: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 20% (Aqua satellite).
Paraguay: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 55% of an average year's detections.
Paraguay: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2020, with 69,811 detections. The record month was September 2007, with 23,379.
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- Laos945,633
- Côte d’Ivoire878,350
- Mali857,683
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