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Taiwan: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 5,781 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 5,781
- World rank
- #137 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2017
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −41%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 133 |
| 2002 | 226 |
| 2003 | 305 |
| 2004 | 287 |
| 2005 | 244 |
| 2006 | 214 |
| 2007 | 295 |
| 2008 | 266 |
| 2009 | 354 |
| 2010 | 288 |
| 2011 | 240 |
| 2012 | 207 |
| 2013 | 295 |
| 2014 | 291 |
| 2015 | 303 |
| 2016 | 272 |
| 2017 | 389 |
| 2018 | 138 |
| 2019 | 94 |
| 2020 | 131 |
| 2021 | 178 |
| 2022 | 101 |
| 2023 | 174 |
| 2024 | 114 |
| 2025 | 105 |
| 2026 | 115 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2017 is the year with the most detections (389); the record month is July 2017, with 70.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 33% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 41% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 15.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 15.9 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 115 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Taiwan: frequently asked questions
Taiwan: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 230 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 389 in 2017.
Taiwan: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 41% (Aqua satellite).
Taiwan: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 33% of an average year's detections.
Taiwan: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2017, with 389 detections. The record month was July 2017, with 70.
Other countries
- Haiti7,009
- Bahamas6,690
- Afghanistan6,196
- Kosovo6,067
- Rwanda5,227
- Jamaica5,095
- Lithuania4,761
- Netherlands4,742
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