Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.
Millsboro, DE · SUSSEX COUNTY · NAICS 311615
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. ranks #2,996 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #10 of 26 facilities in DE.
- National rank #2,996 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #10 of 26 in DE
- #334 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of MOUNTAIRE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 54.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +13.3% since 2011
Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
83,090 2996th of 8713 higher than 5,717 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 100% of MOUNTAIRE reported parent CO₂e (83K MT of 83K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #334 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 83K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 54.4% , led by CH₄ at 54.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 45.6%
- 38K MT
- CH₄
- 54.4%
- 45K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 21 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 83,090 |
| 2022 | 57,269 |
| 2021 | 46,174 |
| 2020 | 62,922 |
| 2019 | 97,379 |
| 2018 | 93,332 |
| 2017 | 132,910 |
| 2016 | 127,448 |
| 2015 | 150,101 |
| 2014 | 64,363 |
| 2013 | 76,281 |
| 2012 | 77,571 |
| 2011 | 73,365 |
Facility insight: Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.
Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006155) reported 83K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Millsboro, DE within SUSSEX COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,996 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #10 of 26 in DE. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311615.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 13.3% (peak 150K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 150K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 44.6% below that peak (83K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+133.2%, 86K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. ranks #2,996 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #10 of 26 facilities in DE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.? ▼
Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.'s 83K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,717 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. emit? ▼
Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. reported 83K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MOUNTAIRE does Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. represent? ▼
Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. accounts for 100% of MOUNTAIRE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (83K MT of 83K MT).
What is Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 54.4% of reported CO₂e at Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 54.4% (CO₂ 45.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. ranks #334 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.'s emissions have increased by 13.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside DE (83K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside DE.