DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
FREEPORT, TX · BRAZORIA COUNTY · NAICS 325110
Data updated May 2026
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#69 of 8,713 nationally, #12 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #69 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #12 of 1,176 in TX
- #8 of 534 in Chemicals
- 31.5% of DOW parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 2.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -11.2% since 2011
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
5,215,287 69th of 8713 higher than 8,644 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 31.5% of DOW reported parent CO₂e (5.2M MT of 16.5M MT ; #1 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #8 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 5.2M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 2.4% , led by CH₄ at 2.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 97.6%
- 5.1M MT
- CH₄
- 2.3%
- 121K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 3K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,215,287 |
| 2022 | 4,508,993 |
| 2021 | 5,040,394 |
| 2020 | 4,787,779 |
| 2019 | 4,264,561 |
| 2018 | 4,499,376 |
| 2017 | 3,891,696 |
| 2016 | 3,545,479 |
| 2015 | 3,518,550 |
| 2014 | 5,365,639 |
| 2013 | 5,180,090 |
| 2012 | 5,465,158 |
| 2011 | 5,875,023 |
Facility insight: DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT (GHGRP ID 1002040) is a high-volume reporter at 5.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from FREEPORT, TX (#69 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325110).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 11.2%; peak load was 5.9M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 5.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 11.2% below that peak (5.2M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-34.4%, 1.8M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT ranks #69 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #12 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT? ▼
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT's 5.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,644 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT emit? ▼
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT reported 5.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DOW does DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT represent? ▼
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT accounts for 31.5% of DOW's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5.2M MT of 16.5M MT), ranking #1 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 2.4% of reported CO₂e at DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.3% (CO₂ 97.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT ranks #8 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT's emissions have decreased by 11.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (5.2M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.