Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro

Montenegro: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 41,827 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
41,827 tonnes
Change on year
down 67.1%
World rank
149th
of 248 countries
All-time high
493,271 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
4,967 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montenegro, 2003–2026

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2003201420262003: 76.7k tonnes2004: 9.1k tonnes2005: 14.3k tonnes2006: 16.4k tonnes2007: 369.3k tonnes2008: 46.6k tonnes2009: 29.7k tonnes2010: 22.4k tonnes2011: 213.1k tonnes2012: 493.3k tonnes2013: 16.2k tonnes2014: 29.5k tonnes2015: 133.6k tonnes2016: 41.7k tonnes2017: 377.8k tonnes2018: 39.1k tonnes2019: 74.3k tonnes2020: 197.9k tonnes2021: 290.5k tonnes2022: 77.7k tonnes2023: 5.0k tonnes2024: 89.2k tonnes2025: 127.2k tonnes2026: 41.8k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.