What was the global volume of gas flared in 2025, and how does it compare to previous years?

The global volume of gas flared in 2025 rose 6% to 167 billion cubic meters—the second-highest total in the World Bank’s 14-year satellite-based dataset (2012–2025), trailing only the 2019 level.

Which countries accounted for the majority of global gas flaring in 2025, and what was the U.S. trend?

Russia, Iran, and Iraq accounted for half of all global gas flaring in 2025; Venezuela, Mexico, Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, and the U.S. contributed another third; the U.S. was the only one of those nine countries to reduce flaring—down 7% to 5 billion cubic meters—aided by the Matterhorn Express Pipeline, though it remains flat compared to a decade ago.

World Bank: Gas Flaring by Fossil Fuel Producers Rose in 2025

Jun 23, 2026

Global gas flaring by fossil fuel producers rose 6% in 2025 to 167 billion cubic meters, releasing over 500 million tons of greenhouse gases per World Bank data. Russia, Iran, and Iraq accounted for half the volume, reversing years of industry reduction pledges.

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2026-06-23

World Bank: Gas Flaring by Fossil Fuel Producers Rose in 2025

World Bank: Gas Flaring by Fossil Fuel Producers Rose in 2025

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