Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro
Montenegro: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
148th
of 213 countries
All-time high
566.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2011
All-time low
264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro, 2005–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro stood at 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro peaked at 566.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011 and was at its lowest, 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Montenegro 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 369.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2006 | 427.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 420.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 477.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 271.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 338.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 566.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +67.3% |
| 2012 | 501.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 385.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 466.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 523.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 433.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 564.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 426.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 454.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 495.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 400.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 483.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 410.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 422.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -37.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 271.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 477.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 466.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 338.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 566.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 495.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 145 Italy 284.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Fiji 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 147 Bulgaria 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Ireland 256.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Netherlands 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 151 Romania 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro was 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 566.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Montenegro rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Montenegro ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.