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South Sudan: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 4,277,842 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 4,277,842
- World rank
- #7 of 223
- Share of the world
- 3.9%
- Record year
- 2015
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- +6%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 61,930 |
| 2002 | 122,353 |
| 2003 | 155,881 |
| 2004 | 166,256 |
| 2005 | 186,042 |
| 2006 | 142,396 |
| 2007 | 193,879 |
| 2008 | 178,482 |
| 2009 | 175,987 |
| 2010 | 138,031 |
| 2011 | 188,636 |
| 2012 | 172,117 |
| 2013 | 171,232 |
| 2014 | 184,221 |
| 2015 | 209,758 |
| 2016 | 204,385 |
| 2017 | 177,711 |
| 2018 | 208,814 |
| 2019 | 126,786 |
| 2020 | 183,682 |
| 2021 | 174,256 |
| 2022 | 141,526 |
| 2023 | 159,631 |
| 2024 | 184,763 |
| 2025 | 153,126 |
| 2026 | 79,537 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2015 is the year with the most detections (209,758); the record month is December 2015, with 83,710.
The fire season is concentrated between November and January: these three months hold 78% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+6%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 56.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 49.6 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 79,537 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
South Sudan: frequently asked questions
South Sudan: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 172,939 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 209,758 in 2015.
South Sudan: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+6%, Aqua satellite).
South Sudan: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between November and January: these three months hold 78% of an average year's detections.
South Sudan: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2015, with 209,758 detections. The record month was December 2015, with 83,710.
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- Angola7,999,164
- Russia7,578,260
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- Mozambique3,513,919
- United States3,007,752
- Tanzania2,195,436
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