TYSON FARMS, INC.
WILKESBORO, NC · WILKES COUNTY · NAICS 311615
Data updated May 2026
TYSON FARMS, INC. ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,584 of 8,713 nationally; #122 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #6,584 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #122 of 159 in NC
- #1,223 of 1,599 in Other
- 1.2% of TYSON FOODS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -13.1% since 2011
TYSON FARMS, INC. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,783 6584th of 8713 higher than 2,129 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 1.2% of TYSON FOODS reported parent CO₂e (22K MT of 1.9M MT ; #34 of 34 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,223 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 22K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 22K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 10 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 13 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,783 |
| 2022 | 25,759 |
| 2021 | 25,341 |
| 2020 | 25,378 |
| 2019 | 24,113 |
| 2018 | 26,684 |
| 2017 | 27,071 |
| 2016 | 25,592 |
| 2015 | 28,135 |
| 2014 | 28,909 |
| 2013 | 29,057 |
| 2012 | 25,293 |
| 2011 | 25,076 |
Facility insight: TYSON FARMS, INC.
TYSON FARMS, INC. (ID 1000015) reported 22K MT CO₂e for 2023 in WILKES COUNTY, NC (#6,584 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 13.1%; peak load was 29K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 29K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 25% below that peak (22K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-15.4%, 4K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does TYSON FARMS, INC. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TYSON FARMS, INC. ranks #6,584 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #122 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than TYSON FARMS, INC.? ▼
TYSON FARMS, INC.'s 22K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,129 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does TYSON FARMS, INC. emit? ▼
TYSON FARMS, INC. reported 22K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TYSON FOODS does TYSON FARMS, INC. represent? ▼
TYSON FARMS, INC. accounts for 1.2% of TYSON FOODS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (22K MT of 1.9M MT), ranking #34 of 34 facilities under that parent.
What is TYSON FARMS, INC.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at TYSON FARMS, INC., with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does TYSON FARMS, INC. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, TYSON FARMS, INC. ranks #1,223 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is TYSON FARMS, INC. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), TYSON FARMS, INC.'s emissions have decreased by 13.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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