Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles, CA · LOS ANGELES COUNTY · NAICS 488119
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ranks #5,581 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #285 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #5,581 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #285 of 549 in CA
- #958 of 1,599 in Other
- 1.2% of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -33.2% since 2011
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
30,982 5581st of 8713 higher than 3,132 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 1.2% of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (31K MT of 2.6M MT ; #7 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #958 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 31K 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%
- 31K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 15 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 17 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,982 |
| 2022 | 28,963 |
| 2021 | 29,000 |
| 2020 | 28,359 |
| 2019 | 26,307 |
| 2018 | 23,997 |
| 2017 | 22,462 |
| 2016 | 22,680 |
| 2015 | 14,604 |
| 2014 | 9,347 |
| 2013 | 27,019 |
| 2012 | 36,570 |
| 2011 | 46,374 |
Facility insight: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001984) reported 31K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Los Angeles, CA within LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,581 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #285 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 488119.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 33.2%; peak load was 46K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 46K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.2% below that peak (31K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-65.4%, 18K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ranks #5,581 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #285 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)? ▼
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)'s 31K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,132 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (36%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) emit? ▼
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reported 31K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA does Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) represent? ▼
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) accounts for 1.2% of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (31K MT of 2.6M MT), ranking #7 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ranks #958 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)'s emissions have decreased by 33.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (31K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.