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Russia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 7,578,260 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 7,578,260
- World rank
- #4 of 223
- Share of the world
- 6.9%
- Record year
- 2003
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −34%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 180,110 |
| 2002 | 352,066 |
| 2003 | 626,529 |
| 2004 | 224,685 |
| 2005 | 271,805 |
| 2006 | 367,544 |
| 2007 | 241,785 |
| 2008 | 450,996 |
| 2009 | 309,783 |
| 2010 | 291,750 |
| 2011 | 271,532 |
| 2012 | 467,627 |
| 2013 | 221,951 |
| 2014 | 336,791 |
| 2015 | 235,990 |
| 2016 | 280,882 |
| 2017 | 214,481 |
| 2018 | 245,116 |
| 2019 | 346,293 |
| 2020 | 324,681 |
| 2021 | 420,995 |
| 2022 | 152,340 |
| 2023 | 199,093 |
| 2024 | 237,173 |
| 2025 | 110,922 |
| 2026 | 193,913 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2003 is the year with the most detections (626,529); the record month is May 2003, with 202,928.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 34% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 45.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 62.3 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 193,913 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Russia: frequently asked questions
Russia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 297,858 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 626,529 in 2003.
Russia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 34% (Aqua satellite).
Russia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Russia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2003, with 626,529 detections. The record month was May 2003, with 202,928.
Other countries
- DR Congo10,892,801
- Brazil10,004,825
- Angola7,999,164
- Australia6,533,935
- Zambia4,966,412
- South Sudan4,277,842
- Central African Republic4,021,547
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