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Rwanda: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 5,227 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 5,227
- World rank
- #138 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2013
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +5%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 62 |
| 2002 | 413 |
| 2003 | 224 |
| 2004 | 257 |
| 2005 | 187 |
| 2006 | 149 |
| 2007 | 52 |
| 2008 | 122 |
| 2009 | 160 |
| 2010 | 338 |
| 2011 | 59 |
| 2012 | 185 |
| 2013 | 365 |
| 2014 | 140 |
| 2015 | 337 |
| 2016 | 357 |
| 2017 | 201 |
| 2018 | 116 |
| 2019 | 224 |
| 2020 | 146 |
| 2021 | 195 |
| 2022 | 201 |
| 2023 | 155 |
| 2024 | 238 |
| 2025 | 134 |
| 2026 | 209 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2013 is the year with the most detections (365); the record month is August 2010, with 208.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 77% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+5%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 45.1 MW in 2003-2012 to 37.8 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 209 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Rwanda: frequently asked questions
Rwanda: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 197 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 365 in 2013.
Rwanda: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+5%, Aqua satellite).
Rwanda: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 77% of an average year's detections.
Rwanda: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2013, with 365 detections. The record month was August 2010, with 208.
Other countries
- Bahamas6,690
- Afghanistan6,196
- Kosovo6,067
- Taiwan5,781
- Jamaica5,095
- Lithuania4,761
- Netherlands4,742
- Latvia4,623
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