Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado
Large facilities in Colorado reported 62.46 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (222 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Colorado emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.59 million t | 139 |
| 2011 | 64.98 million t | 223 |
| 2012 | 66.04 million t | 239 |
| 2013 | 66.84 million t | 244 |
| 2014 | 69.95 million t | 243 |
| 2015 | 67.25 million t | 239 |
| 2016 | 73.27 million t | 240 |
| 2017 | 73.06 million t | 227 |
| 2018 | 72.88 million t | 228 |
| 2019 | 73.39 million t | 222 |
| 2020 | 64.72 million t | 221 |
| 2021 | 66.36 million t | 226 |
| 2022 | 65.03 million t | 219 |
| 2023 | 62.46 million t | 222 |
Which 40 facilities in Colorado emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of Colorado in 2023?
Denver County 19.73 million t · Pueblo County 8.67 million t · Weld County 5.65 million t · Moffat County 5.31 million t · Morgan County 3.52 million t · Adams County 2.95 million t · Routt County 2.73 million t · El Paso County 2.41 million t · Larimer County 1.78 million t · La Plata County 1.55 million t · Douglas County 935,998 t · Rio Blanco County 872,376 t · Fremont County 737,083 t · Jefferson County 698,624 t · Arapahoe County 393,311 t · Boulder County 331,137 t · Gunnison County 304,967 t · Garfield County 253,803 t · Las Animas County 252,342 t · Eagle County 136,301 t · Mesa County 110,783 t · Lincoln County 95,919 t · Logan County 64,538 t · Yuma County 54,450 t · Montrose County 47,375 t · Summit County 44,565 t · Cheyenne County 34,219 t · Kiowa County 13,285 t · Montezuma County 828 t
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