Cargill Meat Solutions
Friona, TX · PARMER COUNTY · NAICS 311611
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cargill Meat Solutions ranks #3,405 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #502 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #3,405 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #502 of 1,176 in TX
- #435 of 1,599 in Other
- 2.8% of CARGILL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 29.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +13.1% since 2011
Cargill Meat Solutions vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
69,212 3405th of 8713 higher than 5,308 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 2.8% of CARGILL reported parent CO₂e (69K MT of 2.5M MT ; #9 of 27 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #435 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 69K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 29.6% , led by CH₄ at 29.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 70.4%
- 49K MT
- CH₄
- 29.6%
- 20K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 31 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 69,212 |
| 2022 | 74,291 |
| 2021 | 33,346 |
| 2020 | 85,580 |
| 2019 | 96,430 |
| 2018 | 111,644 |
| 2017 | 123,959 |
| 2016 | 44,196 |
| 2015 | 43,558 |
| 2014 | 43,219 |
| 2013 | 69,150 |
| 2012 | 68,474 |
| 2011 | 61,179 |
Facility insight: Cargill Meat Solutions
Cargill Meat Solutions (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1010356) reported 69K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Friona, TX within PARMER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,405 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #502 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311611.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 13.1% (peak 124K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 124K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 44.2% below that peak (69K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+180.5%, 80K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cargill Meat Solutions rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cargill Meat Solutions ranks #3,405 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #502 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cargill Meat Solutions? ▼
Cargill Meat Solutions's 69K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,308 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (61%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cargill Meat Solutions emit? ▼
Cargill Meat Solutions reported 69K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CARGILL does Cargill Meat Solutions represent? ▼
Cargill Meat Solutions accounts for 2.8% of CARGILL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (69K MT of 2.5M MT), ranking #9 of 27 facilities under that parent.
What is Cargill Meat Solutions's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 29.6% of reported CO₂e at Cargill Meat Solutions, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 29.6% (CO₂ 70.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Cargill Meat Solutions rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Cargill Meat Solutions ranks #435 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cargill Meat Solutions reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cargill Meat Solutions's emissions have increased by 13.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Cargill Meat Solutions, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (69K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.