Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in California
Large facilities in California reported 99.31 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (407 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in California emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 110.20 million t | 457 |
| 2011 | 108.09 million t | 506 |
| 2012 | 119.05 million t | 519 |
| 2013 | 119.40 million t | 526 |
| 2014 | 120.37 million t | 527 |
| 2015 | 116.54 million t | 488 |
| 2016 | 108.17 million t | 466 |
| 2017 | 105.28 million t | 445 |
| 2018 | 106.78 million t | 440 |
| 2019 | 103.36 million t | 427 |
| 2020 | 101.28 million t | 420 |
| 2021 | 102.19 million t | 413 |
| 2022 | 100.91 million t | 406 |
| 2023 | 99.31 million t | 407 |
Which 40 facilities in California emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of California in 2023?
Los Angeles County 26.55 million t · Contra Costa County 16.67 million t · Kern County 11.59 million t · San Bernardino County 9.60 million t · Solano County 3.21 million t · Monterey County 2.72 million t · Orange County 2.68 million t · San Diego County 2.45 million t · Sacramento County 2.08 million t · Santa Clara County 1.96 million t · Stanislaus County 1.51 million t · Riverside County 1.42 million t · Colusa County 1.35 million t · Alameda County 1.23 million t · San Joaquin County 1.01 million t · Fresno County 1.01 million t · Ventura County 945,420 t · Sutter County 917,106 t · Imperial County 728,234 t · Shasta County 711,022 t · Merced County 578,930 t · San Francisco County 469,742 t · Tulare County 383,904 t · Santa Barbara County 217,195 t · Humboldt County 214,599 t · Kings County 205,176 t · San Mateo County 195,024 t · Madera County 184,315 t · Placer County 174,078 t · San Luis Obispo County 157,879 t · Yolo County 124,468 t · Yuba County 117,829 t · Sonoma County 107,494 t · Marin County 102,635 t · Tehama County 94,632 t · Butte County 64,989 t · Santa Cruz County 51,157 t · Napa County 44,730 t · Modoc County 27,698 t · Lake County 13,748 t
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