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Suriname: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 16,377 vegetation fires in this country.

Fires detected per year

Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.

Year by year data

2024 is the year with the most detections (1,624); the record month is October 2023, with 501.

The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 70% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 11% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −6%.

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 23.5 MW in 2003-2012 to 23.6 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 444 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 660 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,624 in 2024.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 11% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was −6%.

The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 70% of an average year's detections.

2024, with 1,624 detections. The record month was October 2023, with 501.

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