Tyson Fresh Meats
STORM LAKE, IA · BUENA VISTA COUNTY · NAICS 311611
Data updated May 2026
Tyson Fresh Meats ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#5,939 of 8,713 nationally; #132 of 172 in IA), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #5,939 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #132 of 172 in IA
- #1,052 of 1,599 in Other
- 1.5% of TYSON FOODS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +7.1% 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
27,655 5939th of 8713 higher than 2,774 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 1.5% of TYSON FOODS reported parent CO₂e (28K MT of 1.9M MT ; #31 of 34 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,052 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 28K 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%
- 28K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 13 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 15 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,655 |
| 2022 | 29,274 |
| 2021 | 31,562 |
| 2020 | 30,620 |
| 2019 | 48,636 |
| 2018 | 30,186 |
| 2017 | 29,164 |
| 2016 | 28,559 |
| 2015 | 27,757 |
| 2014 | 26,722 |
| 2013 | 25,883 |
| 2012 | 25,443 |
| 2011 | 25,825 |
Facility insight: Tyson Fresh Meats
Tyson Fresh Meats (ID 1001924) reported 28K MT CO₂e for 2023 in BUENA VISTA COUNTY, IA (#5,939 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 28K MT CO₂e (peak 49K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 49K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.1% below that peak (28K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+61.1%, 18K 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 #5,939 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #132 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 Tyson Fresh Meats? ▼
Tyson Fresh Meats's 28K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,774 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (32%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Tyson Fresh Meats emit? ▼
Tyson Fresh Meats reported 28K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TYSON FOODS does Tyson Fresh Meats represent? ▼
Tyson Fresh Meats accounts for 1.5% of TYSON FOODS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (28K MT of 1.9M MT), ranking #31 of 34 facilities under that parent.
What is Tyson Fresh Meats's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Tyson Fresh Meats, 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 Fresh Meats rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Tyson Fresh Meats ranks #1,052 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 increased by 7.1%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (28K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.