Russia and Iran Drive Global Surge in Gas Flaring as Climate Goals Fall Behind

Russia and Iran Drive Global Surge in Gas Flaring as Climate Goals Fall Behind

Global gas flaring rose to its highest level in six years in 2025, largely driven by increased activity in Russia and Iran, according to new World Bank data. The practice of burning off excess gas during oil production reached 167 billion cubic metres, wasting an estimated 54 billion dollars worth of energy and undermining international […] The post Russia and Iran Drive Global Surge in Gas Flaring as Climate Goals Fall Behind appeared first on …

Russia, Iran lead surge in gas flaring, dimming global hopes to end the practice

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 efforts to end by the end of this decade the routine burning of gas produced alongside oil.Flaring climbed for a third consecutive year to 167 billion cubic metres, wasting an estimated $54 billion worth of gas and outpacing growth in global oil production, according to the …

Libya Among World’s Biggest Gas Flaring Countries in 2025

Libya was among nine countries responsible for more than four-fifths of global gas flaring in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report, raising fresh concerns over wasted energy, lost revenues, and the need for stronger investment in gas recovery. The World Bank said global gas flaring rose for the third consecutive year in 2025, reaching 167 billion cubic metres, the highest level since 2019. The value of the…

Iraq follows Russia, Iran as largest gas-flaring country in 2025

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq was one of the largest three countries worldwide for gas flaring in 2025, following Russia and Iran. According to World Bank data, the three nations burned around 84 billion cubic meters of gas, accounting for more than half of the global flared gas volume. Worldwide gas flaring has climbed for the third consecutive year, hitting 167 billion cubic meters in 2025, the highest amount in six years. This resulted in an…

Nigeria, Eight Others Responsible For 83% Global Flaring

Nigeria has been listed among nine countries responsible for 83 per cent of global gas flaring in 2025, according to the latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report. The report identified the nine countries driving global flaring as Russia, Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, Mexico, Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, and the United States. Together, these countries accounted for the vast majority of global gas flaring, while more than 90 other oil-producing nations cont…

Nigeria, Libya, Algeria Burned Over 25bcm Gas ​In 2025

Africa remained an area of persistent flaring. wth Nigeria, Libya, and Algeria flaring more than 25 bcm of gas ​in 2025, despite widespread power shortages ​and efforts by several governments ⁠to expand domestic gas use. The World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Tracker, reported by Reuters, noted that global gas flaring rose to a six-year high in 2025, driven by increases ​in Russia and Iran. This is as Nigeria’s upstream regulator, Nigerian Upstream…