Global gas flaring rose to 167 bcm in 2025, matching Africa’s annual gas consumption as the continent continues to battle electricity shortages

By Isaac AnyaoguLAGOS, June 23 (Reuters) - Global gas flaring rose to a six-year high in 2025, driven by increases in Russia and Iran, according to World Bankdata, hindering…

Last year's global gas flaring was the second-highest level on record, surpassing LNG volumes shipped from the Mideast Gulf, the World Bank's annual report says.

Global gas flaring increased for the third consecutive year in 2025, reaching 167bn cubic metres (bcm) and resulting in the loss of $54bn...

Global gas flaring rose to 167 bcm in 2025, matching Africa’s annual gas consumption as the continent continues to battle electricity shortages

The World Bank says Nigeria, Libya and Algeria are among nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025

The World Bank says oil producers burned $54 billion worth of natural gas in 2025 as Africa pushes to expand electricity access, industrial growth and energy security