Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro stood at 1.29 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1943.
That places Montenegro 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 502 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 5,363 tonnes | 1,505 tonnes | 10,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 18,058 tonnes | 13,674 tonnes | 23,647 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 39,428 tonnes | 23,396 tonnes | 71,317 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 118,192 tonnes | 67,867 tonnes | 170,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 141,422 tonnes | 124,176 tonnes | 158,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 159,076 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 313,463 tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 361,512 tonnes | 265,571 tonnes | 509,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 663,809 tonnes | 552,596 tonnes | 736,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 million tonnes | 909,396 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 817,072 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Montenegro?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro was 1.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1943.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Montenegro ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.