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Republic of the Congo: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 531,984 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 531,984
- World rank
- #41 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.5%
- Record year
- 2024
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +17%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,933 |
| 2002 | 10,211 |
| 2003 | 17,640 |
| 2004 | 18,992 |
| 2005 | 21,309 |
| 2006 | 19,147 |
| 2007 | 17,709 |
| 2008 | 19,008 |
| 2009 | 19,395 |
| 2010 | 22,295 |
| 2011 | 23,384 |
| 2012 | 20,760 |
| 2013 | 24,932 |
| 2014 | 19,030 |
| 2015 | 21,765 |
| 2016 | 24,488 |
| 2017 | 19,042 |
| 2018 | 22,922 |
| 2019 | 20,954 |
| 2020 | 22,702 |
| 2021 | 21,957 |
| 2022 | 22,616 |
| 2023 | 20,150 |
| 2024 | 30,206 |
| 2025 | 22,763 |
| 2026 | 22,603 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2024 is the year with the most detections (30,206); the record month is July 2024, with 8,956.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 61% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 17% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 30.1 MW in 2003-2012 to 28.4 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 22,603 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Republic of the Congo: frequently asked questions
Republic of the Congo: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 21,442 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 30,206 in 2024.
Republic of the Congo: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 17% (Aqua satellite).
Republic of the Congo: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 61% of an average year's detections.
Republic of the Congo: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2024, with 30,206 detections. The record month was July 2024, with 8,956.
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