Facility ID: 1005116 · Metals

Hibbing Taconite Company

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Hibbing, MN · ST. LOUIS COUNTY · NAICS 212210

Data updated May 2026

286K MT CO₂e · 2023

Hibbing Taconite Company sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,369 of 8,713 nationally, #19 of 158 in MN).

  • National rank #1,369 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #19 of 158 in MN
  • #50 of 363 in Metals
  • 1% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +18.3% since 2011

Hibbing Taconite Company vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

286,265 1369th of 8713 higher than 7,344 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 1% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS reported parent CO₂e (286K MT of 27.4M MT ; #10 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #50 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 286K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
100%
286K MT
CH₄
0%
22 MT
N₂O
0%
26 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 286,265
2022 272,660
2021 288,615
2020 241,217
2019 269,638
2018 274,765
2017 251,892
2016 254,933
2015 245,885
2014 245,939
2013 264,112
2012 285,282
2011 242,024

Facility insight: Hibbing Taconite Company

Hibbing Taconite Company (GHGRP ID 1005116) is a high-volume reporter at 286K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Hibbing, MN (#1,369 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 212210).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 18.3% (peak 289K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2021 at 289K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.8% below that peak (286K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+19.6%, 47K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Hibbing Taconite Company rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hibbing Taconite Company ranks #1,369 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #19 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Hibbing Taconite Company?

Hibbing Taconite Company's 286K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,344 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Hibbing Taconite Company emit?

Hibbing Taconite Company reported 286K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS does Hibbing Taconite Company represent?

Hibbing Taconite Company accounts for 1% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (286K MT of 27.4M MT), ranking #10 of 28 facilities under that parent.

What is Hibbing Taconite Company's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Hibbing Taconite Company, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Hibbing Taconite Company rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, Hibbing Taconite Company ranks #50 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Hibbing Taconite Company reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Hibbing Taconite Company's emissions have increased by 18.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005116. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon