A CO2 recovery unit and a CO2 recovery method capable of having an excellent CO2 absorption rate and saving energy are provided. A CO2 recovery unit of the invention includes: a CO2 absorber which includes an upper CO2 absorption unit obtaining a CO2 absorbent by causing a flue gas containing CO2 to contact a CO2 absorbent and a lower CO2 absorption unit obtaining a CO2 absorbent by causing the CO2 absorbent to contact a flue gas containing CO2; a CO2 absorbent regenerator which obtains the CO2 absorbent by heating the CO2 absorbent a thermometer which measures a temperature of the CO2 absorbent supplied from the CO2 absorber to the CO2 absorbent regenerator; and a control device which controls a temperature of the CO2 absorbent supplied to the lower CO2 absorption unit based on the temperature of the CO2 absorbent measured by the thermometer.