Ponca City Landfill
Ponca City, OK · KAY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ponca City Landfill ranks #4,879 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #121 of 247 facilities in OK.
- National rank #4,879 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #121 of 247 in OK
- #757 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF PONCA CITY OKLAHOMA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -1.4% since 2011
Ponca City Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
39,751 4879th of 8713 higher than 3,834 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 100% of CITY OF PONCA CITY OKLAHOMA reported parent CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #757 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 40K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 40K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,751 |
| 2022 | 39,392 |
| 2021 | 38,825 |
| 2020 | 38,555 |
| 2019 | 45,570 |
| 2018 | 44,569 |
| 2017 | 43,374 |
| 2016 | 42,037 |
| 2015 | 41,837 |
| 2014 | 41,746 |
| 2013 | 41,377 |
| 2012 | 40,800 |
| 2011 | 40,303 |
Facility insight: Ponca City Landfill
Ponca City Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002729) reported 40K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Ponca City, OK within KAY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,879 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #121 of 247 in OK. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 40K MT CO₂e (peak 46K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 46K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.8% below that peak (40K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-15.4%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ponca City Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ponca City Landfill ranks #4,879 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #121 of 247 facilities in OK (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ponca City Landfill? ▼
Ponca City Landfill's 40K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,834 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ponca City Landfill emit? ▼
Ponca City Landfill reported 40K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF PONCA CITY OKLAHOMA does Ponca City Landfill represent? ▼
Ponca City Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF PONCA CITY OKLAHOMA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT).
What is Ponca City Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Ponca City Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Ponca City Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Ponca City Landfill ranks #757 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ponca City Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ponca City Landfill's emissions have decreased by 1.4%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Ponca City Landfill, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside OK (40K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside OK.