Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Kenya
5,995
in 2025
Zimbabwe
5,529
in 2025
Kenya rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
156th

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020072025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 5,995 against 5,529 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 466.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Kenya ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 3,931 6,136 2,205 Zimbabwe
2000s 3,858 4,460 601.55 Zimbabwe
2010s 4,639 4,918 278.3 Zimbabwe
2020s 5,569 5,058 510.99 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Kenya, at 5,995 against 5,529 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
466, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Kenya ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed