UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
LA JOLLA, CA · SAN DIEGO COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,914 of 8,713 nationally, #110 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #1,914 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #110 of 549 in CA
- #151 of 1,599 in Other
- 28.6% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +0.5% since 2011
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
161,283 1914th of 8713 higher than 6,799 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 28.6% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (161K MT of 564K MT ; #1 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #151 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 161K 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%
- 161K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 76 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 90 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 161,283 |
| 2022 | 164,055 |
| 2021 | 160,812 |
| 2020 | 150,685 |
| 2019 | 159,921 |
| 2018 | 151,421 |
| 2017 | 148,878 |
| 2016 | 154,791 |
| 2015 | 148,917 |
| 2014 | 147,477 |
| 2013 | 148,306 |
| 2012 | 152,644 |
| 2011 | 160,456 |
Facility insight: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO (GHGRP ID 1002612) is a high-volume reporter at 161K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LA JOLLA, CA (#1,914 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 161K MT CO₂e (peak 164K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 164K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.7% below that peak (161K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+6.7%, 10K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO ranks #1,914 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #110 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 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO's 161K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,799 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (78%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO emit? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO reported 161K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STATE OF CALIFORNIA does UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO represent? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO accounts for 28.6% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (161K MT of 564K MT), ranking #1 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO, 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 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO ranks #151 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO's emissions have increased by 0.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (161K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.