Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions of large U.S. facilities
Large U.S. facilities reported 2.59 billion t of direct greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 equivalent) in 2023, down 19 percent from 2010, while the number of emitting facilities rose from 6,256 to 7,523 — EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, every facility and year linked to its record.
How much greenhouse gas do large U.S. facilities emit, year by year?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.20 billion t | 6,256 |
| 2011 | 3.32 billion t | 7,599 |
| 2012 | 3.17 billion t | 7,829 |
| 2013 | 3.19 billion t | 7,920 |
| 2014 | 3.20 billion t | 8,087 |
| 2015 | 3.06 billion t | 7,982 |
| 2016 | 2.99 billion t | 7,644 |
| 2017 | 2.93 billion t | 7,571 |
| 2018 | 3.00 billion t | 7,680 |
| 2019 | 2.87 billion t | 7,690 |
| 2020 | 2.61 billion t | 7,653 |
| 2021 | 2.73 billion t | 7,629 |
| 2022 | 2.70 billion t | 7,579 |
| 2023 | 2.59 billion t | 7,523 |
Which sectors of large U.S. facilities emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
| Sector | Direct emissions |
|---|---|
| Power Plants | 1.47 billion t |
| Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 322.16 million t |
| Chemicals | 184.79 million t |
| Refineries | 162.04 million t |
| Other | 118.08 million t |
| Minerals | 109.39 million t |
| Waste | 99.78 million t |
| Metals | 78.83 million t |
| Pulp and Paper | 31.75 million t |
| Injection of CO2 | 16.30 million t |
Which U.S. facilities emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| James H Miller Jr Quinton, AL · NAICS 221112 | 16.56 million t | 2023 |
| Labadie Labadie, MO · NAICS 221112 | 15.39 million t | 2023 |
| Gen J M Gavin Cheshire, OH · NAICS 221112 | 13.45 million t | 2023 |
| Martin Lake Tatum, TX · NAICS 221112 | 12.79 million t | 2023 |
| EXXONMOBIL Bt Site Baytown, TX · NAICS 324110 | 12.69 million t | 2023 |
| Oak Grove Franklin, TX · NAICS 221112 | 12.28 million t | 2023 |
| PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION Marissa, IL · NAICS 221112 | 11.46 million t | 2023 |
| Monroe Monroe, MI · NAICS 221112 | 11.41 million t | 2023 |
| Harrison Power Station Haywood, WV · NAICS 221112 | 11.18 million t | 2023 |
| Laramie River Wheatland, WY · NAICS 221112 | 10.98 million t | 2023 |
| Colstrip Colstrip, MT · NAICS 221112 | 10.97 million t | 2023 |
| US Steel Corp - Gary Works Gary, IN · NAICS 331110 | 10.93 million t | 2023 |
| Bowen Cartersville, GA · NAICS 221112 | 10.22 million t | 2023 |
| W A Parish Thompsons, TX · NAICS 221112 | 10.11 million t | 2023 |
| Ghent Ghent, KY · NAICS 221112 | 9.68 million t | 2023 |
| CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN, LLC - DONALDSONVILLE NITROGEN COMPLEX Donaldsonville, LA · NAICS 325311 | 9.48 million t | 2023 |
| Cumberland Cumberland City, TN · NAICS 221112 | 9.46 million t | 2023 |
| Cardinal Brilliant, OH · NAICS 221112 | 9.27 million t | 2023 |
| Jim Bridger Point Of Rocks, WY · NAICS 221112 | 8.97 million t | 2023 |
| John E Amos Winfield, WV · NAICS 221112 | 8.75 million t | 2023 |
| Cross Pineville, SC · NAICS 221112 | 8.51 million t | 2023 |
| Sam Seymour La Grange, TX · NAICS 221112 | 8.46 million t | 2023 |
| Crystal River Power Plant Crystal River, FL · NAICS 221112 | 8.39 million t | 2023 |
| Gibson Owensville, IN · NAICS 221112 | 8.27 million t | 2023 |
| Coal Creek Underwood, ND · NAICS 221112 | 7.72 million t | 2023 |
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each U.S. state in 2023?
Texas 494.53 million t · Louisiana 145.98 million t · Pennsylvania 109.12 million t · Florida 109.08 million t · Indiana 108.61 million t · Ohio 102.10 million t · California 99.31 million t · Illinois 72.30 million t · Alabama 72.20 million t · Oklahoma 70.83 million t · Michigan 69.30 million t · West Virginia 65.69 million t · Kentucky 65.13 million t · Colorado 62.46 million t · Missouri 59.67 million t · Georgia 55.00 million t · Wyoming 51.28 million t · North Carolina 44.66 million t · Iowa 43.71 million t · Arizona 42.05 million t · Mississippi 41.84 million t · Wisconsin 39.52 million t · New York 38.09 million t · Arkansas 37.89 million t · North Dakota 37.47 million t · Tennessee 37.41 million t · South Carolina 35.21 million t · Virginia 35.03 million t · Minnesota 34.76 million t · Kansas 32.78 million t · Utah 29.39 million t · New Mexico 28.96 million t · Nebraska 25.75 million t · Washington 24.42 million t · New Jersey 19.93 million t · Alaska 19.58 million t · Montana 18.11 million t · Nevada 15.79 million t · Maryland 14.59 million t · Oregon 13.81 million t · Connecticut 11.07 million t · Massachusetts 9.34 million t · Hawaii 6.71 million t · South Dakota 6.30 million t · Delaware 5.82 million t · Idaho 5.70 million t · Rhode Island 4.24 million t · Maine 3.42 million t · New Hampshire 2.39 million t · Vermont 293,263 t
Direct emissions of facilities above 25,000 t CO2e per year, excluding biogenic CO2, as reported to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; suppliers of fuels and gases are not included in these totals. Coverage widened after 2010 as further source categories began reporting, so early years count fewer facilities. Source record.
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