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Trinidad & Tobago: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 2,824 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 2,824
- World rank
- #153 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2010
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −43%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 303 |
| 2004 | 59 |
| 2005 | 135 |
| 2006 | 130 |
| 2007 | 217 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 99 |
| 2010 | 328 |
| 2011 | 68 |
| 2012 | 69 |
| 2013 | 142 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 118 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2017 | 105 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 118 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 90 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2010 is the year with the most detections (328); the record month is March 2010, with 147.
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 62% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 43% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 17.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 16.2 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 90 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Trinidad & Tobago: frequently asked questions
Trinidad & Tobago: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 115 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 328 in 2010.
Trinidad & Tobago: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 43% (Aqua satellite).
Trinidad & Tobago: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 62% of an average year's detections.
Trinidad & Tobago: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2010, with 328 detections. The record month was March 2010, with 147.
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