GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
MASON CITY, IA · CERRO GORDO COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,844 of 8,713 nationally, #41 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #1,844 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #41 of 172 in IA
- #137 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -3.1% since 2011
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
169,762 1844th of 8713 higher than 6,869 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 100% of GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (170K MT of 170K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #137 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 170K 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%
- 170K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 80 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 95 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 169,762 |
| 2022 | 170,063 |
| 2021 | 170,475 |
| 2020 | 164,935 |
| 2019 | 179,329 |
| 2018 | 160,524 |
| 2017 | 167,289 |
| 2016 | 168,598 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 210,439 |
| 2012 | 174,526 |
| 2011 | 175,153 |
Facility insight: GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC (GHGRP ID 1002560) is a high-volume reporter at 170K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MASON CITY, IA (#1,844 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
Over 12 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 170K MT CO₂e (peak 210K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2013 at 210K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.3% below that peak (170K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-100.0%, 210K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC ranks #1,844 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #41 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 GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC? ▼
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC's 170K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,869 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC emit? ▼
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC reported 170K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY does GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC represent? ▼
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC accounts for 100% of GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (170K MT of 170K MT).
What is GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC, 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 GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC ranks #137 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC's emissions have decreased by 3.1%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (170K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.