Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in Tennessee
Large facilities in Tennessee reported 37.41 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (129 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Tennessee emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.32 million t | 104 |
| 2011 | 56.46 million t | 121 |
| 2012 | 54.41 million t | 124 |
| 2013 | 50.62 million t | 126 |
| 2014 | 53.51 million t | 130 |
| 2015 | 48.92 million t | 126 |
| 2016 | 50.76 million t | 129 |
| 2017 | 47.78 million t | 128 |
| 2018 | 42.04 million t | 128 |
| 2019 | 40.48 million t | 130 |
| 2020 | 34.47 million t | 129 |
| 2021 | 39.44 million t | 130 |
| 2022 | 38.51 million t | 131 |
| 2023 | 37.41 million t | 129 |
Which 40 facilities in Tennessee emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of Tennessee in 2023?
Stewart County 9.55 million t · Sumner County 4.33 million t · Shelby County 3.92 million t · Sullivan County 3.90 million t · Roane County 2.98 million t · Hawkins County 1.97 million t · Haywood County 1.39 million t · Hamilton County 1.10 million t · Humphreys County 979,519 t · Anderson County 872,884 t · Knox County 694,268 t · Loudon County 620,594 t · Davidson County 536,968 t · McMinn County 433,284 t · Blount County 300,356 t · Hardin County 291,173 t · Obion County 291,151 t · Bradley County 269,147 t · Montgomery County 254,576 t · Madison County 251,808 t · Rhea County 248,101 t · Rutherford County 219,225 t · Weakley County 191,243 t · Hamblen County 180,270 t · Maury County 166,988 t · Union County 150,549 t · Greene County 125,932 t · Macon County 115,698 t · Carroll County 106,488 t · Benton County 90,832 t · Wayne County 77,191 t · Decatur County 74,731 t · Moore County 66,808 t · Hickman County 52,442 t · Scott County 51,044 t · Henry County 44,560 t · Marion County 41,878 t · Cumberland County 39,728 t · Washington County 31,913 t · Cocke County 30,003 t · Smith County 29,644 t · Coffee County 26,599 t · Warren County 24,680 t · Dickson County 23,768 t · Marshall County 23,477 t · Bedford County 23,031 t · Tipton County 20,359 t · Trousdale County 20,060 t · DeKalb County 18,747 t · Hardeman County 16,052 t · Lincoln County 1,584 t · Gibson County 411 t
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