Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 41,827 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro stood at 41,827 tonnes.
The figure is down 67.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro peaked at 493,271 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,967 tonnes, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 149th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,311 tonnes | 9,133 tonnes | 369,293 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 144,087 tonnes | 16,240 tonnes | 493,271 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,467 tonnes | 4,967 tonnes | 290,472 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Montenegro
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 623,129 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 408,826 (2025)
- Urban population 65.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.72 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 122.14 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.72 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.72 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro was 41,827 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 493,271 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,967 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 149th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.