Europe & Central Asia vs Zimbabwe: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 0.2929 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4958 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5161 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.4269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8712 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4444 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.5364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9321 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3957 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3556 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.3259 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6472 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3213 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.2694 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5225 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2532 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, Europe & Central Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Europe & Central Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2929 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.