Tyson Fresh Meats
LEXINGTON, NE · DAWSON COUNTY · NAICS 311611
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tyson Fresh Meats ranks #4,910 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #58 of 86 facilities in NE.
- National rank #4,910 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #58 of 86 in NE
- #794 of 1,599 in Other
- 2.1% of TYSON FOODS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 3.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -7.8% since 2011
Tyson Fresh Meats vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
39,425 4910th of 8713 higher than 3,803 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 2.1% of TYSON FOODS reported parent CO₂e (39K MT of 1.9M MT ; #23 of 34 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #794 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 39K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 3.4% , led by CH₄ at 3.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 96.6%
- 38K MT
- CH₄
- 3.3%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 22 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,425 |
| 2022 | 44,175 |
| 2021 | 46,429 |
| 2020 | 44,390 |
| 2019 | 48,471 |
| 2018 | 46,366 |
| 2017 | 38,717 |
| 2016 | 38,638 |
| 2015 | 42,503 |
| 2014 | 42,775 |
| 2013 | 41,669 |
| 2012 | 40,388 |
| 2011 | 42,751 |
Facility insight: Tyson Fresh Meats
Tyson Fresh Meats (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001923) reported 39K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LEXINGTON, NE within DAWSON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,910 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #58 of 86 in NE. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311611.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 39K MT CO₂e (peak 48K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 48K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 18.7% below that peak (39K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+19.8%, 8K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Tyson Fresh Meats rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tyson Fresh Meats ranks #4,910 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #58 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Tyson Fresh Meats? ▼
Tyson Fresh Meats's 39K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,803 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Tyson Fresh Meats emit? ▼
Tyson Fresh Meats reported 39K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TYSON FOODS does Tyson Fresh Meats represent? ▼
Tyson Fresh Meats accounts for 2.1% of TYSON FOODS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (39K MT of 1.9M MT), ranking #23 of 34 facilities under that parent.
What is Tyson Fresh Meats's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 3.4% of reported CO₂e at Tyson Fresh Meats, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 3.3% (CO₂ 96.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Tyson Fresh Meats rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Tyson Fresh Meats ranks #794 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Tyson Fresh Meats reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Tyson Fresh Meats's emissions have decreased by 7.8%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Tyson Fresh Meats, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NE (39K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NE.