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