Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility
Crete, NE · SALINE COUNTY · NAICS 311611
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility ranks #2,956 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #36 of 86 facilities in NE.
- National rank #2,956 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #36 of 86 in NE
- #324 of 1,599 in Other
- 24.5% of SMITHFIELD FOODS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 64.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +11.1% since 2011
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
84,859 2956th of 8713 higher than 5,757 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 24.5% of SMITHFIELD FOODS reported parent CO₂e (85K MT of 346K MT ; #1 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #324 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 85K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 64.4% , led by CH₄ at 64.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 35.6%
- 30K MT
- CH₄
- 64.3%
- 55K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 17 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 84,859 |
| 2022 | 77,418 |
| 2021 | 79,935 |
| 2020 | 100,951 |
| 2019 | 87,908 |
| 2018 | 84,888 |
| 2017 | 89,424 |
| 2016 | 106,226 |
| 2015 | 110,042 |
| 2014 | 87,297 |
| 2013 | 87,149 |
| 2012 | 83,291 |
| 2011 | 76,369 |
Facility insight: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005520) reported 85K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Crete, NE within SALINE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,956 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #36 of 86 in NE. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311611.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 11.1% (peak 110K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 110K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 22.9% below that peak (85K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+26.1%, 23K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility ranks #2,956 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #36 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility? ▼
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility's 85K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,757 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility emit? ▼
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility reported 85K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SMITHFIELD FOODS does Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility represent? ▼
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility accounts for 24.5% of SMITHFIELD FOODS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (85K MT of 346K MT), ranking #1 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 64.4% of reported CO₂e at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 64.3% (CO₂ 35.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility ranks #324 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility's emissions have increased by 11.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - Crete Facility, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NE (85K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NE.