Global Flaring Rises Three Years in a Row, Undermining Energy Security This page in:English Français العربية Русский 中文 Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/06/23/global-gas-flaring-rises-energy-security This page in:English Français العربية Русский 中文 Español Secure Access to Energy is Fundamental to Economic Growth and Job Creation Washington, D.C., June 23—Global gas flaring rose for the third consecutive year, surging to 167 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2025 and wasting an estimated $54 billion worth of gas. As many countries, especially the poorest, face energy shortages, capturing this wasted gas could strengthen energy security, generate power, support economic activity that’s key to job creation, and reduce emissions.