Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota
Large facilities in Minnesota reported 34.76 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (134 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Minnesota emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.93 million t | 134 |
| 2011 | 47.43 million t | 147 |
| 2012 | 42.78 million t | 151 |
| 2013 | 43.37 million t | 150 |
| 2014 | 47.25 million t | 146 |
| 2015 | 43.42 million t | 138 |
| 2016 | 42.55 million t | 133 |
| 2017 | 42.77 million t | 134 |
| 2018 | 44.60 million t | 137 |
| 2019 | 39.83 million t | 138 |
| 2020 | 34.88 million t | 138 |
| 2021 | 38.19 million t | 137 |
| 2022 | 36.61 million t | 135 |
| 2023 | 34.76 million t | 134 |
Which 40 facilities in Minnesota emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of Minnesota in 2023?
Sherburne County 7.48 million t · Itasca County 5.33 million t · Dakota County 5.30 million t · St. Louis County 2.75 million t · Washington County 2.38 million t · Hennepin County 1.95 million t · Blue Earth County 1.42 million t · Ramsey County 1.20 million t · Polk County 632,722 t · Renville County 608,725 t · Martin County 595,254 t · Goodhue County 569,212 t · Rice County 524,312 t · Clay County 312,834 t · Lyon County 285,662 t · Carlton County 264,747 t · Olmsted County 217,026 t · Sibley County 199,565 t · Dodge County 193,607 t · Waseca County 184,615 t · Freeborn County 183,248 t · Mower County 181,499 t · Koochiching County 153,117 t · Lake County 142,324 t · Cottonwood County 132,467 t · Scott County 128,711 t · Otter Tail County 115,376 t · Kandiyohi County 113,085 t · Redwood County 109,531 t · McLeod County 103,708 t · Nobles County 92,499 t · Beltrami County 88,210 t · Chippewa County 80,143 t · Fillmore County 77,681 t · Swift County 73,724 t · Faribault County 72,515 t · Steele County 45,041 t · Kanabec County 41,684 t · Todd County 40,127 t · Stevens County 39,582 t · Lac qui Parle County 38,892 t · Hubbard County 35,239 t · Isanti County 31,418 t · Marshall County 29,807 t · Anoka County 29,257 t · Douglas County 28,147 t · Stearns County 22,397 t · Clearwater County 20,674 t · Crow Wing County 19,777 t · Rock County 10 t
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