Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in New Jersey
Large facilities in New Jersey reported 19.93 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (85 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in New Jersey emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.68 million t | 105 |
| 2011 | 26.65 million t | 115 |
| 2012 | 25.45 million t | 115 |
| 2013 | 24.69 million t | 115 |
| 2014 | 27.13 million t | 114 |
| 2015 | 28.23 million t | 108 |
| 2016 | 29.15 million t | 103 |
| 2017 | 25.91 million t | 99 |
| 2018 | 25.60 million t | 96 |
| 2019 | 25.78 million t | 93 |
| 2020 | 20.97 million t | 92 |
| 2021 | 20.50 million t | 91 |
| 2022 | 21.24 million t | 91 |
| 2023 | 19.93 million t | 85 |
Which 40 facilities in New Jersey emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of New Jersey in 2023?
Union County 7.23 million t · Middlesex County 4.65 million t · Essex County 2.33 million t · Gloucester County 1.86 million t · Bergen County 1.16 million t · Hudson County 516,218 t · Cumberland County 313,259 t · Ocean County 294,778 t · Camden County 259,514 t · Monmouth County 240,399 t · Atlantic County 167,492 t · Mercer County 167,238 t · Cape May County 139,251 t · Salem County 135,788 t · Warren County 131,480 t · Burlington County 125,633 t · Sussex County 64,515 t · Hunterdon County 51,841 t · Morris County 37,633 t · Somerset County 28,824 t
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