HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY
HILMAR, CA · MERCED COUNTY · NAICS 311513
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY ranks #3,314 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #172 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #3,314 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #172 of 549 in CA
- #416 of 1,599 in Other
- 63.9% of HILMAR CHEESE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +2.7% since 2011
HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
71,906 3314th of 8713 higher than 5,399 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 63.9% of HILMAR CHEESE reported parent CO₂e (72K MT of 113K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #416 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 72K 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%
- 72K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 40 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 56 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,906 |
| 2022 | 73,437 |
| 2021 | 74,620 |
| 2020 | 73,368 |
| 2019 | 74,982 |
| 2018 | 67,809 |
| 2017 | 71,914 |
| 2016 | 71,659 |
| 2015 | 71,415 |
| 2014 | 66,565 |
| 2013 | 61,970 |
| 2012 | 67,426 |
| 2011 | 70,031 |
Facility insight: HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY
HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001735) reported 72K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in HILMAR, CA within MERCED COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,314 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #172 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311513.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 72K MT CO₂e (peak 75K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 75K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.1% below that peak (72K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+10.6%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY ranks #3,314 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #172 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY? ▼
HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY's 72K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,399 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (62%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY emit? ▼
HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY reported 72K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HILMAR CHEESE does HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY represent? ▼
HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY accounts for 63.9% of HILMAR CHEESE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (72K MT of 113K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, 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 HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY ranks #416 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY's emissions have increased by 2.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (72K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.