Facility ID: 1012957 · Other

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Houston, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 488190

Data updated May 2026

25K MT CO₂e · 2023

George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,254 of 8,713 nationally; #898 of 1,176 in TX), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.

  • National rank #6,254 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #898 of 1,176 in TX
  • #1,139 of 1,599 in Other
  • 49.7% of CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -1.7% since 2017

George Bush Intercontinental Airport vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

24,830 6254th of 8713 higher than 2,459 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 · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 49.7% of CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS reported parent CO₂e (25K MT of 50K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,139 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 25K 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%
25K MT
CH₄
0%
12 MT
N₂O
0.1%
14 MT

Annual emissions history

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 24,830
2022 26,067
2021 20,628
2020 23,497
2019 23,398
2018 21,014
2017 25,271

Facility insight: George Bush Intercontinental Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (ID 1012957) reported 25K MT CO₂e for 2023 in HARRIS COUNTY, TX (#6,254 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Over 7 years (2017–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 25K MT CO₂e (peak 26K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2017 to 2023, a complete 7-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 26K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.7% below that peak (25K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+26.4%, 5K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does George Bush Intercontinental Airport rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranks #6,254 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #898 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport? ▼

George Bush Intercontinental Airport's 25K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,459 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (28%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does George Bush Intercontinental Airport emit? ▼

George Bush Intercontinental Airport reported 25K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS does George Bush Intercontinental Airport represent? ▼

George Bush Intercontinental Airport accounts for 49.7% of CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (25K MT of 50K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is George Bush Intercontinental Airport's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport rank inside Other? ▼

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranks #1,139 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is George Bush Intercontinental Airport reducing emissions? ▼

Over 7 reporting years (2017–2023), George Bush Intercontinental Airport's emissions have decreased by 1.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside TX: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1012957. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon