European Union vs Zimbabwe: Carbon intensity of GDP
European Union
0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
European Union rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- European Union
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in European Union, a difference of 0.3888 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.5 times European Union's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 46th 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 | European Union | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5105 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5014 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.4019 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8712 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4693 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.3711 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9321 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.561 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.295 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4636 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.2298 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6472 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4175 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.1744 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5225 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3481 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, European Union or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between European Union and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3888 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Zimbabwe rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- European Union ranks 46th 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$.