Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 182.01 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
Montenegro recorded 182.01 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro peaked at 2,102 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.8 tonnes, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 147th 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 | 383.62 tonnes | 33.78 tonnes | 1,752 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 679.21 tonnes | 79.52 tonnes | 2,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 597.81 tonnes | 15.8 tonnes | 1,599 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Montenegro was 182.01 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2,102 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.