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Switzerland: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,202 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,202
- World rank
- #165 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2011
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- too few fires
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 59 |
| 2007 | 72 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 82 |
| 2012 | 77 |
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 70 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 75 |
| 2017 | 73 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 28 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2011 is the year with the most detections (82); the record month is April 2007, with 25.
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 43% of an average year's detections.
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 28 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Switzerland: frequently asked questions
Switzerland: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 49 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 82 in 2011.
Switzerland: are wildfires increasing?
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
Switzerland: 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.
Switzerland: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2011, with 82 detections. The record month was April 2007, with 25.
Other countries
- Puerto Rico1,697
- Estonia1,564
- Cyprus1,376
- Brunei1,343
- Palestinian Territories1,042
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