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South Korea: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 15,026 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 15,026
- World rank
- #114 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.01%
- Record year
- 2025
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +4%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 236 |
| 2002 | 374 |
| 2003 | 361 |
| 2004 | 643 |
| 2005 | 595 |
| 2006 | 520 |
| 2007 | 587 |
| 2008 | 614 |
| 2009 | 678 |
| 2010 | 469 |
| 2011 | 597 |
| 2012 | 512 |
| 2013 | 554 |
| 2014 | 738 |
| 2015 | 743 |
| 2016 | 806 |
| 2017 | 780 |
| 2018 | 536 |
| 2019 | 517 |
| 2020 | 469 |
| 2021 | 463 |
| 2022 | 705 |
| 2023 | 553 |
| 2024 | 460 |
| 2025 | 1,141 |
| 2026 | 356 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2025 is the year with the most detections (1,141); the record month is March 2025, with 772.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 53% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+4%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 26.1 MW in 2003-2012 to 35.1 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 356 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
South Korea: frequently asked questions
South Korea: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 610 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,141 in 2025.
South Korea: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+4%, Aqua satellite).
South Korea: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 53% of an average year's detections.
South Korea: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2025, with 1,141 detections. The record month was March 2025, with 772.
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- Suriname16,377
- New Zealand15,876
- Croatia15,447
- Georgia15,405
- Mauritania14,663
- Kyrgyzstan14,039
- Somalia13,339
- Libya13,203
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