Global gas flaring volume by country 2021

Published by Jessica Aizarani, Jan 31, 2023
Russia emits the most greenhouse gases through gas flaring. In 2021, the natural gas producer flared 25.41 billion cubic meters of natural gas. Gas flaring is a safety measure implemented at refineries and processing plants to prevent over-pressuring of equipment and to dispose of unwanted gas components. Total natural gas flaring worldwide increased to 143 billion cubic meters in 2021.

Gas flaring volume worldwide in 2021, by country (in billion cubic meters)

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May 2022

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Worldwide

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2021

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