Ottumwa
OTTUMWA, IA · Wapello · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Ottumwa sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#140 of 8,713 nationally, #3 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #140 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #3 of 172 in IA
- #112 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 7.9% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -17.8% since 2011
Ottumwa vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,426,759 140th of 8713 higher than 8,573 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 7.9% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY reported parent CO₂e (3.4M MT of 43.1M MT ; #4 of 108 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #112 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 3.4M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 3.4M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 901 MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 17K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,426,759 |
| 2022 | 3,728,074 |
| 2021 | 4,468,686 |
| 2020 | 2,742,925 |
| 2019 | 4,071,338 |
| 2018 | 4,035,856 |
| 2017 | 4,442,139 |
| 2016 | 4,096,270 |
| 2015 | 4,270,567 |
| 2014 | 3,209,167 |
| 2013 | 3,869,622 |
| 2012 | 3,449,920 |
| 2011 | 4,169,224 |
Facility insight: Ottumwa
Ottumwa (GHGRP ID 1001050) is a high-volume reporter at 3.4M MT CO₂e in 2023 from OTTUMWA, IA (#140 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 17.8%; peak load was 4.5M MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 4.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 23.3% below that peak (3.4M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+62.9%, 1.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ottumwa rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ottumwa ranks #140 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #3 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ottumwa? ▼
Ottumwa's 3.4M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,573 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ottumwa emit? ▼
Ottumwa reported 3.4M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY does Ottumwa represent? ▼
Ottumwa accounts for 7.9% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.4M MT of 43.1M MT), ranking #4 of 108 facilities under that parent.
What is Ottumwa's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at Ottumwa, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Ottumwa rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Ottumwa ranks #112 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ottumwa reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ottumwa's emissions have decreased by 17.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (3.4M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.