Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
87th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.68 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1943
Years of data
129
1885–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 502 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 1,505 tonnes | +199.8% |
| 1891 | 1,756 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1892 | 1,944 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1893 | 3,450 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1894 | 6,586 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 1895 | 6,586 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 7,339 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1897 | 5,708 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1898 | 8,656 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1899 | 10,098 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 13,674 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1901 | 14,928 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1902 | 13,987 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1903 | 15,179 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1904 | 16,183 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1905 | 17,563 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1906 | 21,012 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1907 | 21,389 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 23,020 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1909 | 23,647 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 23,396 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 25,340 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 25,968 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 71,317 tonnes | +174.6% |
| 1919 | 51,120 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1920 | 67,867 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1921 | 72,258 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1922 | 102,608 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1923 | 112,221 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1924 | 115,029 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 125,650 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1926 | 121,869 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1927 | 137,513 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1928 | 156,213 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1929 | 170,690 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 158,620 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1931 | 149,132 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1932 | 134,149 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1933 | 124,176 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1934 | 129,785 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1935 | 136,369 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 133,131 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1937 | 149,438 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1938 | 146,106 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1939 | 153,319 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 176,341 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 88,433 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 175,421 tonnes | +98.4% |
| 1947 | 243,943 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1948 | 275,006 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1949 | 313,463 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1950 | 285,527 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1951 | 269,949 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 275,360 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 265,571 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 319,117 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1955 | 368,016 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1956 | 421,054 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1957 | 454,824 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 445,878 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 509,823 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 552,596 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 581,177 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 591,945 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 654,961 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 736,549 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 736,721 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 710,100 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 675,317 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 695,556 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 703,167 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 909,396 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 947,121 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 991,400 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 1.57 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.63 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.67 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 817,072 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million tonnes | +98.7% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million tonnes | -3.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.29 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.29 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +199.8% | 502 tonnes | 1,505 tonnes |
| 1913 | +174.6% | 25,968 tonnes | 71,317 tonnes |
| 1943 | -100.0% | 176,341 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1946 | +98.4% | 88,433 tonnes | 175,421 tonnes |
| 2010 | +98.7% | 817,072 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 1894 | +90.9% | 3,450 tonnes | 6,586 tonnes |
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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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.