Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in West Virginia
Large facilities in West Virginia reported 65.69 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (128 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in West Virginia emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.46 million t | 70 |
| 2011 | 91.75 million t | 116 |
| 2012 | 86.07 million t | 120 |
| 2013 | 88.52 million t | 124 |
| 2014 | 95.24 million t | 137 |
| 2015 | 88.68 million t | 139 |
| 2016 | 90.39 million t | 117 |
| 2017 | 87.37 million t | 118 |
| 2018 | 80.22 million t | 118 |
| 2019 | 75.81 million t | 120 |
| 2020 | 68.23 million t | 127 |
| 2021 | 77.64 million t | 128 |
| 2022 | 68.81 million t | 123 |
| 2023 | 65.69 million t | 128 |
Which 40 facilities in West Virginia emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of West Virginia in 2023?
Harrison County 11.59 million t · Putnam County 8.87 million t · Marshall County 8.15 million t · Monongalia County 7.93 million t · Pleasants County 5.86 million t · Mason County 5.01 million t · Marion County 3.70 million t · Grant County 3.56 million t · Barbour County 1.28 million t · Berkeley County 924,636 t · Kanawha County 811,289 t · Wood County 809,859 t · Raleigh County 757,781 t · Ohio County 666,824 t · Wayne County 648,639 t · Logan County 584,313 t · Doddridge County 512,118 t · Fayette County 414,450 t · Pendleton County 353,709 t · Hancock County 297,320 t · Jackson County 292,935 t · Taylor County 288,930 t · Wyoming County 188,425 t · Wetzel County 154,045 t · Wirt County 143,526 t · Cabell County 141,012 t · Upshur County 107,490 t · Hardy County 103,936 t · Mercer County 94,505 t · Tucker County 77,277 t · Randolph County 59,794 t · Gilmer County 48,730 t · Lewis County 42,007 t · Ritchie County 31,707 t · Jefferson County 29,110 t · Tyler County 28,565 t · Boone County 28,254 t · Preston County 23,940 t · Mineral County 23,245 t · Brooke County 2,326 t
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