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Philippines: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 127,237 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 127,237
- World rank
- #61 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.1%
- Record year
- 2010
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −33%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,384 |
| 2002 | 3,426 |
| 2003 | 7,748 |
| 2004 | 6,814 |
| 2005 | 8,627 |
| 2006 | 5,524 |
| 2007 | 6,951 |
| 2008 | 3,325 |
| 2009 | 4,146 |
| 2010 | 9,310 |
| 2011 | 3,216 |
| 2012 | 3,264 |
| 2013 | 4,153 |
| 2014 | 5,383 |
| 2015 | 7,422 |
| 2016 | 7,214 |
| 2017 | 3,365 |
| 2018 | 3,951 |
| 2019 | 6,520 |
| 2020 | 5,421 |
| 2021 | 2,766 |
| 2022 | 2,068 |
| 2023 | 3,288 |
| 2024 | 5,753 |
| 2025 | 1,750 |
| 2026 | 4,348 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2010 is the year with the most detections (9,310); the record month is March 2010, with 3,237.
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 71% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 33% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 24.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 23.0 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 4,348 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Philippines: frequently asked questions
Philippines: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 5,130 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 9,310 in 2010.
Philippines: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 33% (Aqua satellite).
Philippines: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 71% of an average year's detections.
Philippines: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2010, with 9,310 detections. The record month was March 2010, with 3,237.
Other countries
- Papua New Guinea180,784
- Cuba173,142
- Iran164,015
- Chile155,382
- Nicaragua121,798
- Guinea-Bissau119,305
- Italy117,939
- Spain115,712
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