SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS
VOLGA, SD · BROOKINGS COUNTY · NAICS 311224
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS ranks #4,869 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #31 of 41 facilities in SD.
- National rank #4,869 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #31 of 41 in SD
- #784 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +14.8% since 2011
SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
39,855 4869th of 8713 higher than 3,844 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 SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS reported parent CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #784 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 40K 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%
- 40K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 19 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 22 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,855 |
| 2022 | 38,603 |
| 2021 | 39,505 |
| 2020 | 39,505 |
| 2019 | 39,802 |
| 2018 | 38,219 |
| 2017 | 41,836 |
| 2016 | 41,466 |
| 2015 | 40,875 |
| 2014 | 41,167 |
| 2013 | 36,822 |
| 2012 | 35,043 |
| 2011 | 34,717 |
Facility insight: SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS
SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006874) reported 40K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in VOLGA, SD within BROOKINGS COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,869 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #31 of 41 in SD. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311224.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 14.8% (peak 42K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 42K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.7% below that peak (40K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+11.8%, 4K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS ranks #4,869 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #31 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS? ▼
SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS's 40K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,844 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS emit? ▼
SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS reported 40K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS does SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS represent? ▼
SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS accounts for 100% of SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT).
What is SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS, 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 SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS ranks #784 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS's emissions have increased by 14.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SD (40K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.