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Türkiye: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 250,954 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 250,954
- World rank
- #52 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.2%
- Record year
- 2009
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −10%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,120 |
| 2002 | 6,850 |
| 2003 | 7,639 |
| 2004 | 7,833 |
| 2005 | 8,227 |
| 2006 | 9,376 |
| 2007 | 8,715 |
| 2008 | 6,069 |
| 2009 | 19,884 |
| 2010 | 13,572 |
| 2011 | 18,396 |
| 2012 | 7,043 |
| 2013 | 11,462 |
| 2014 | 6,669 |
| 2015 | 17,973 |
| 2016 | 13,523 |
| 2017 | 9,538 |
| 2018 | 7,374 |
| 2019 | 7,700 |
| 2020 | 8,208 |
| 2021 | 9,345 |
| 2022 | 5,067 |
| 2023 | 8,282 |
| 2024 | 11,218 |
| 2025 | 8,520 |
| 2026 | 6,861 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2009 is the year with the most detections (19,884); the record month is September 2011, with 5,714.
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 49% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 10% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 32.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 34.0 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 6,861 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Türkiye: frequently asked questions
Türkiye: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 10,071 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 19,884 in 2009.
Türkiye: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 10% (Aqua satellite).
Türkiye: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 49% of an average year's detections.
Türkiye: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2009, with 19,884 detections. The record month was September 2011, with 5,714.
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