Tyson Foods, Inc.
Carthage, MS · LEAKE COUNTY · NAICS 311615
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tyson Foods, Inc. ranks #5,354 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #84 of 132 facilities in MS.
- National rank #5,354 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #84 of 132 in MS
- #908 of 1,599 in Other
- 1.8% of TYSON FOODS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 81% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -51.3% since 2011
Tyson Foods, Inc. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
33,554 5354th of 8713 higher than 3,359 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 1.8% of TYSON FOODS reported parent CO₂e (34K MT of 1.9M MT ; #29 of 34 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #908 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 34K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 81% , led by CH₄ at 81% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 19%
- 6K MT
- CH₄
- 81%
- 27K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 4 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 33,554 |
| 2022 | 34,279 |
| 2021 | 32,507 |
| 2020 | 32,787 |
| 2019 | 32,673 |
| 2018 | 29,553 |
| 2017 | 30,617 |
| 2016 | 38,846 |
| 2015 | 42,000 |
| 2014 | 44,683 |
| 2013 | 59,749 |
| 2012 | 61,939 |
| 2011 | 68,875 |
Facility insight: Tyson Foods, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1010155) reported 34K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Carthage, MS within LEAKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,354 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #84 of 132 in MS. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311615.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 51.3%; peak load was 69K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 69K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 51.3% below that peak (34K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-25.2%, 15K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Tyson Foods, Inc. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tyson Foods, Inc. ranks #5,354 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #84 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 Tyson Foods, Inc.? ▼
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 34K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,359 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (39%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Tyson Foods, Inc. emit? ▼
Tyson Foods, Inc. reported 34K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TYSON FOODS does Tyson Foods, Inc. represent? ▼
Tyson Foods, Inc. accounts for 1.8% of TYSON FOODS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (34K MT of 1.9M MT), ranking #29 of 34 facilities under that parent.
What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 81% of reported CO₂e at Tyson Foods, Inc., with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 81% (CO₂ 19%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Tyson Foods, Inc. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Tyson Foods, Inc. ranks #908 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Tyson Foods, Inc. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Tyson Foods, Inc.'s emissions have decreased by 51.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Tyson Foods, Inc., both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MS (34K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MS.