Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 2,108 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 2,108 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 268.6% on the previous year and up 1,121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro peaked at 2,108 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 111th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 384.09 | — |
| 2004 | 33.78 | -91.2% |
| 2005 | 50.85 | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 94.01 | +84.9% |
| 2007 | 1,752 | +1764.1% |
| 2008 | 258.96 | -85.2% |
| 2009 | 111.19 | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 89.17 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 1,143 | +1182.4% |
| 2012 | 1,999 | +74.8% |
| 2013 | 79.52 | -96.0% |
| 2014 | 118.17 | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 595.92 | +404.3% |
| 2016 | 172.55 | -71.0% |
| 2017 | 2,102 | +1118.5% |
| 2018 | 175.91 | -91.6% |
| 2019 | 315.66 | +79.4% |
| 2020 | 967.84 | +206.6% |
| 2021 | 1,599 | +65.2% |
| 2022 | 431.54 | -73.0% |
| 2023 | 15.8 | -96.3% |
| 2024 | 416.45 | +2535.8% |
| 2025 | 571.88 | +37.3% |
| 2026 | 2,108 | +268.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2,108 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2,108 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2535.8% | 15.8 | 416.45 |
| 2007 | +1764.1% | 94.01 | 1,752 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.62 | 33.78 | 1,752 | 7 |
| 2010s | 679.21 | 79.52 | 2,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 872.93 | 15.8 | 2,108 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 108 Rwanda 2,290 compare
- 109 Tunisia 2,269 compare
- 110 New Zealand 2,118 compare
- 112 Fiji 1,999 compare
- 113 North Korea 1,894 compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 1,815 compare
More climate change data for Montenegro
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 552.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 442.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0522 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro was 2,108 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2,108 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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