MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY
EASTON, ME · AROOSTOOK COUNTY · NAICS 311411
Data updated May 2026
MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,622 of 8,713 nationally; #24 of 35 in ME), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #6,622 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #24 of 35 in ME
- #1,229 of 1,599 in Other
- 10.9% of MCCAIN USA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 6.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -45.0% since 2011
MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,371 6622nd of 8713 higher than 2,091 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 10.9% of MCCAIN USA reported parent CO₂e (21K MT of 196K MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,229 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 21K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 6.2% , led by CH₄ at 6.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 93.8%
- 20K MT
- CH₄
- 6.1%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 32 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,371 |
| 2022 | 23,946 |
| 2021 | 14,206 |
| 2020 | 18,696 |
| 2019 | 23,503 |
| 2018 | 24,285 |
| 2017 | 24,903 |
| 2016 | 21,181 |
| 2015 | 21,331 |
| 2014 | 20,502 |
| 2013 | 25,922 |
| 2012 | 30,393 |
| 2011 | 38,838 |
Facility insight: MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY
MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY (ID 1002283) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2023 in AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME (#6,622 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 45.0%; peak load was 39K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 39K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 45% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+68.6%, 10K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY ranks #6,622 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 of 35 facilities in ME (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY? ▼
MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,091 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY emit? ▼
MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY reported 21K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MCCAIN USA does MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY represent? ▼
MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY accounts for 10.9% of MCCAIN USA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (21K MT of 196K MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 6.2% of reported CO₂e at MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 6.1% (CO₂ 93.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY ranks #1,229 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MCCAIN FOODS POTATO FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 45%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Other CO₂e
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