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
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.