2023 global gas flaring reached its highest level since 2019, emitting 23 million tonnes of CO2e.

In 2023, global gas flaring reached its highest level since 2019, with 148 billion cubic meters burned, resulting in an additional 23 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. This increase in gas flaring, driven by oil companies, is a significant contributor to climate change and the release of harmful pollutants. The World Bank's Global Gas Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership is leading efforts to end this practice, with a goal of stopping routine flaring by 2030.