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Serbia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 46,393 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 46,393
- World rank
- #83 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.04%
- Record year
- 2011
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −38%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,135 |
| 2002 | 1,050 |
| 2003 | 1,452 |
| 2004 | 2,157 |
| 2005 | 1,610 |
| 2006 | 2,335 |
| 2007 | 3,043 |
| 2008 | 2,872 |
| 2009 | 2,457 |
| 2010 | 1,387 |
| 2011 | 4,278 |
| 2012 | 3,062 |
| 2013 | 1,639 |
| 2014 | 598 |
| 2015 | 978 |
| 2016 | 723 |
| 2017 | 1,832 |
| 2018 | 3,726 |
| 2019 | 3,500 |
| 2020 | 729 |
| 2021 | 778 |
| 2022 | 548 |
| 2023 | 833 |
| 2024 | 1,263 |
| 2025 | 804 |
| 2026 | 1,513 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2011 is the year with the most detections (4,278); the record month is October 2011, with 2,590.
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 64% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 38% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −22%.
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 17.7 MW in 2003-2012 to 19.8 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,513 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Serbia: frequently asked questions
Serbia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 1,852 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 4,278 in 2011.
Serbia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 38% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −22%.
Serbia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 64% of an average year's detections.
Serbia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2011, with 4,278 detections. The record month was October 2011, with 2,590.
Other countries
- Gabon55,013
- Guyana50,050
- Turkmenistan48,454
- Panama47,770
- Greece46,365
- North Korea41,652
- Eswatini41,557
- France40,745
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