George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 488190
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (25K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
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