World Bank Warns Rising Gas Flaring Undermines Africa’s Energy Security
Global Gas Flaring Reaches 167 Billion Cubic Metres, Matching Africa’s Annual Gas Consumption, World Bank Says Global gas flaring increased to 167 billion cubic metres in 2025, its highest level since 2019, highlighting a growing challenge for energy security and economic development, particularly in Africa, according to the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report 2026. The report found that gas flaring has risen for the third consecutive year, indicating that efforts to reduce the
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