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Ukraine: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 671,795 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 671,795
- World rank
- #38 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.6%
- Record year
- 2008
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −24%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 27,321 |
| 2002 | 27,882 |
| 2003 | 12,209 |
| 2004 | 20,388 |
| 2005 | 42,006 |
| 2006 | 26,283 |
| 2007 | 34,225 |
| 2008 | 51,735 |
| 2009 | 37,840 |
| 2010 | 18,607 |
| 2011 | 26,112 |
| 2012 | 18,324 |
| 2013 | 12,478 |
| 2014 | 50,376 |
| 2015 | 47,151 |
| 2016 | 24,885 |
| 2017 | 33,966 |
| 2018 | 17,231 |
| 2019 | 26,517 |
| 2020 | 24,702 |
| 2021 | 9,618 |
| 2022 | 14,348 |
| 2023 | 11,223 |
| 2024 | 22,835 |
| 2025 | 16,181 |
| 2026 | 17,299 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2008 is the year with the most detections (51,735); the record month is August 2008, with 32,280.
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 25.4 MW in 2003-2012 to 33.9 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 17,299 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Ukraine: frequently asked questions
Ukraine: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 26,054 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 51,735 in 2008.
Ukraine: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).
Ukraine: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 50% of an average year's detections.
Ukraine: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2008, with 51,735 detections. The record month was August 2008, with 32,280.
Other countries
- Mali857,683
- Cambodia692,437
- Thailand688,391
- Colombia685,102
- Zimbabwe622,587
- Sierra Leone587,092
- Republic of the Congo531,984
- Uganda486,683
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