NYC-DOC Rikers Island
EAST ELMHURST, NY · QUEENS · NAICS 561210
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NYC-DOC Rikers Island ranks #4,419 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #111 of 246 facilities in NY.
- National rank #4,419 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #111 of 246 in NY
- #671 of 1,599 in Other
- -20.0% since 2011
NYC-DOC Rikers Island vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
46,967 4419th of 8713 higher than 4,294 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 · 2017
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #671 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 46,967 |
| 2016 | 72,155 |
| 2015 | 70,939 |
| 2014 | 46,330 |
| 2013 | 23,539 |
| 2012 | 50,711 |
| 2011 | 58,721 |
Facility insight: NYC-DOC Rikers Island
NYC-DOC Rikers Island (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1009700) reported 47K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2017, operating in EAST ELMHURST, NY within QUEENS. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,419 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #111 of 246 in NY. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 561210.
Across 2011–2017, annual CO₂e fell 20.0%; peak load was 72K MT in 2016. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2017, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 72K MT CO2e; latest 2017 sits 34.9% below that peak (47K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-53.6%, 27K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NYC-DOC Rikers Island rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NYC-DOC Rikers Island ranks #4,419 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #111 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NYC-DOC Rikers Island? ▼
NYC-DOC Rikers Island's 47K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,294 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (49%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NYC-DOC Rikers Island emit? ▼
NYC-DOC Rikers Island reported 47K MT CO2e in 2017.
Where does NYC-DOC Rikers Island rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, NYC-DOC Rikers Island ranks #671 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NYC-DOC Rikers Island reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2017), NYC-DOC Rikers Island's emissions have decreased by 20%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for NYC-DOC Rikers Island, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (47K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.