Facility ID: 1005280 · Waste

LYON COUNTY

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LYND, MN · LYON COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

20K MT CO₂e · 2023

LYON COUNTY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,768 of 8,713 nationally; #125 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #6,768 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #125 of 158 in MN
  • #1,048 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of COUNTY OF LYON MINNESOTA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +45.7% since 2011

LYON COUNTY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

19,682 6768th of 8713 higher than 1,945 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 COUNTY OF LYON MINNESOTA reported parent CO₂e (20K MT of 20K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,048 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 20K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
0.1%
13 MT
CH₄
99.9%
20K MT
N₂O
-
n/r

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 19,682
2022 11,345
2021 38,971
2020 36,339
2019 70,538
2018 68,166
2017 37,111
2016 20,601
2015 37,432
2014 14,427
2013 19,880
2012 22,311
2011 13,507

Facility insight: LYON COUNTY

LYON COUNTY (ID 1005280) reported 20K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LYON COUNTY, MN (#6,768 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 45.7% (peak 71K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2019 at 71K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 72.1% below that peak (20K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-48.5%, 34K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LYON COUNTY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LYON COUNTY ranks #6,768 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #125 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 LYON COUNTY?

LYON COUNTY's 20K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,945 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does LYON COUNTY emit?

LYON COUNTY reported 20K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COUNTY OF LYON MINNESOTA does LYON COUNTY represent?

LYON COUNTY accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF LYON MINNESOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (20K MT of 20K MT).

What is LYON COUNTY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at LYON COUNTY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does LYON COUNTY rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, LYON COUNTY ranks #1,048 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is LYON COUNTY reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), LYON COUNTY's emissions have increased by 45.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside MN: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005280. 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