INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT
ALVIN, TX · BRAZORIA COUNTY · NAICS 325211
Data updated May 2026
INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#233 of 8,713 nationally, #34 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #233 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #34 of 1,176 in TX
- #24 of 534 in Chemicals
- 75.1% of INEOS USA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +11.2% since 2011
INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,510,015 233rd of 8713 higher than 8,480 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 75.1% of INEOS USA reported parent CO₂e (2.5M MT of 3.3M MT ; #1 of 9 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #24 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 2.5M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.6% , led by CH₄ at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.4%
- 2.5M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 8K MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 7K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,510,015 |
| 2022 | 2,497,678 |
| 2021 | 2,607,003 |
| 2020 | 2,263,352 |
| 2019 | 2,298,290 |
| 2018 | 2,288,406 |
| 2017 | 2,345,830 |
| 2016 | 2,225,519 |
| 2015 | 2,306,957 |
| 2014 | 2,282,856 |
| 2013 | 2,186,863 |
| 2012 | 2,134,687 |
| 2011 | 2,257,391 |
Facility insight: INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT
INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT (GHGRP ID 1004368) is a high-volume reporter at 2.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from ALVIN, TX (#233 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325211).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 11.2% (peak 2.6M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 2.6M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.7% below that peak (2.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+15.2%, 344K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT ranks #233 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #34 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 INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT? ▼
INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT's 2.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,480 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT emit? ▼
INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT reported 2.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of INEOS USA does INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT represent? ▼
INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT accounts for 75.1% of INEOS USA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.5M MT of 3.3M MT), ranking #1 of 9 facilities under that parent.
What is INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.6% of reported CO₂e at INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT ranks #24 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), INEOS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT's emissions have increased by 11.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (2.5M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.