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Slovakia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 3,339 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 3,339
- World rank
- #149 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2005
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −68%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 173 |
| 2002 | 196 |
| 2003 | 269 |
| 2004 | 322 |
| 2005 | 344 |
| 2006 | 121 |
| 2007 | 178 |
| 2008 | 144 |
| 2009 | 123 |
| 2010 | 102 |
| 2011 | 160 |
| 2012 | 217 |
| 2013 | 100 |
| 2014 | 132 |
| 2015 | 128 |
| 2016 | 86 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 62 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 62 |
| 2026 | 62 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2005 is the year with the most detections (344); the record month is August 2004, with 143.
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 43% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 68% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 17.5 MW in 2003-2012 to 16.3 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 62 detections; from January to September, −50% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Slovakia: frequently asked questions
Slovakia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 126 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 344 in 2005.
Slovakia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 68% (Aqua satellite).
Slovakia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 43% of an average year's detections.
Slovakia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2005, with 344 detections. The record month was August 2004, with 143.
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- Åland Islands4,324
- Israel3,944
- Belgium3,732
- Tajikistan3,655
- Czechia3,320
- Yemen3,084
- Trinidad & Tobago2,824
- Ireland2,561
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