Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in Alabama
Large facilities in Alabama reported 72.20 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (172 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Alabama emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 101.86 million t | 152 |
| 2011 | 111.53 million t | 172 |
| 2012 | 103.42 million t | 180 |
| 2013 | 102.40 million t | 184 |
| 2014 | 104.41 million t | 186 |
| 2015 | 98.57 million t | 183 |
| 2016 | 90.25 million t | 182 |
| 2017 | 85.65 million t | 183 |
| 2018 | 88.31 million t | 185 |
| 2019 | 81.76 million t | 183 |
| 2020 | 73.99 million t | 180 |
| 2021 | 78.67 million t | 178 |
| 2022 | 79.87 million t | 174 |
| 2023 | 72.20 million t | 172 |
Which 40 facilities in Alabama emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of Alabama in 2023?
Jefferson County 20.01 million t · Mobile County 9.81 million t · Shelby County 7.29 million t · Autauga County 5.81 million t · Morgan County 5.56 million t · Lee County 5.18 million t · Tuscaloosa County 2.43 million t · Tallapoosa County 1.82 million t · Washington County 1.80 million t · Covington County 1.48 million t · St. Clair County 935,319 t · Marengo County 855,998 t · Colbert County 839,246 t · Escambia County 829,714 t · Greene County 801,002 t · Dallas County 607,995 t · Choctaw County 511,869 t · Russell County 458,643 t · Jackson County 424,141 t · Lowndes County 404,081 t · Madison County 389,636 t · Monroe County 378,850 t · Talladega County 342,727 t · Clarke County 277,441 t · Pike County 261,407 t · Baldwin County 259,618 t · Wilcox County 236,263 t · Calhoun County 220,173 t · Lamar County 209,664 t · Coffee County 202,647 t · Montgomery County 176,316 t · Perry County 150,094 t · Cullman County 134,399 t · Houston County 125,370 t · Sumter County 124,551 t · Chambers County 119,992 t · Randolph County 117,241 t · Marion County 105,817 t · Lawrence County 101,377 t · Coosa County 77,693 t · DeKalb County 48,467 t · Blount County 46,673 t · Walker County 39,108 t · Marshall County 34,714 t · Chilton County 20,671 t · Lauderdale County 18,274 t · Cherokee County 16,391 t · Hale County 11,252 t · Barbour County 6,546 t
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