The Middle East was responsible for the largest carbon dioxide emissions from flaring in 2023, having produced 99 million metric tons (MtCO₂). The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) followed with emissions totaling 66 MtCO₂, 90 percent of which came from Russia. In 2023, Russia was the biggest contributor to global flaring emissions.
Global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from flaring in 2023, by region
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide)
These data include flaring from upstream, downstream oil and gas. Emissions have been calculated using flared natural gas volumes based on standard cubic meters (standardized using a Gross Calorific Value (GCV) of 40 MJ/m3) and the standard conversion factor for emissions from the IPCC. Perfect combustion has been assumed.
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