Sanderson Farms, LLC
Summit, MS · PIKE COUNTY · NAICS 311615
Data updated May 2026
Sanderson Farms, LLC ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,137 of 8,713 nationally; #99 of 132 in MS), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #6,137 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #99 of 132 in MS
- #1,108 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 76.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -32.0% since 2011
Sanderson Farms, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
25,956 6137th of 8713 higher than 2,576 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 WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS reported parent CO₂e (26K MT of 26K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,108 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 26K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 76.7% , led by CH₄ at 76.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 23.3%
- 6K MT
- CH₄
- 76.7%
- 20K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 3 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,956 |
| 2022 | 28,828 |
| 2021 | 27,848 |
| 2020 | 36,312 |
| 2019 | 33,980 |
| 2018 | 40,286 |
| 2017 | 33,434 |
| 2016 | 29,988 |
| 2015 | 35,074 |
| 2014 | 32,624 |
| 2013 | 30,815 |
| 2012 | 42,268 |
| 2011 | 38,165 |
Facility insight: Sanderson Farms, LLC
Sanderson Farms, LLC (ID 1010104) reported 26K MT CO₂e for 2023 in PIKE COUNTY, MS (#6,137 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.0%; peak load was 42K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 42K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.6% below that peak (26K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-27.1%, 11K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sanderson Farms, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sanderson Farms, LLC ranks #6,137 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #99 of 132 facilities in MS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Sanderson Farms, LLC? ▼
Sanderson Farms, LLC's 26K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,576 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (30%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sanderson Farms, LLC emit? ▼
Sanderson Farms, LLC reported 26K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS does Sanderson Farms, LLC represent? ▼
Sanderson Farms, LLC accounts for 100% of WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (26K MT of 26K MT).
What is Sanderson Farms, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 76.7% of reported CO₂e at Sanderson Farms, LLC, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 76.7% (CO₂ 23.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Sanderson Farms, LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Sanderson Farms, LLC ranks #1,108 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sanderson Farms, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sanderson Farms, LLC's emissions have decreased by 32%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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Similar reported CO₂e
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