HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
AUSTIN, MN · MOWER COUNTY · NAICS 311612
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION ranks #3,859 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #75 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #3,859 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #75 of 158 in MN
- #543 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of HORMEL FOODS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +27.1% since 2011
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
58,586 3859th of 8713 higher than 4,854 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 HORMEL FOODS reported parent CO₂e (59K MT of 59K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #543 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 59K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 59K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 28 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 33 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 58,586 |
| 2022 | 60,619 |
| 2021 | 65,121 |
| 2020 | 58,895 |
| 2019 | 61,277 |
| 2018 | 50,575 |
| 2017 | 50,996 |
| 2016 | 53,933 |
| 2015 | 54,102 |
| 2014 | 54,946 |
| 2013 | 53,930 |
| 2012 | 50,597 |
| 2011 | 46,091 |
Facility insight: HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006347) reported 59K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in AUSTIN, MN within MOWER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,859 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #75 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311612.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 27.1% (peak 65K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 65K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10% below that peak (59K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+21.2%, 11K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION ranks #3,859 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #75 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 HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION? ▼
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's 59K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,854 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION emit? ▼
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION reported 59K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HORMEL FOODS does HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION represent? ▼
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION accounts for 100% of HORMEL FOODS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (59K MT of 59K MT).
What is HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION ranks #543 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's emissions have increased by 27.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (59K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.