What is emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro?

Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro was 27,421 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 62,520 tonnes in 1956.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?

The lowest recorded value was 2,294 tonnes in 1750.

How does Montenegro rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Montenegro ranks 165th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montenegro?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Montenegro data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Montenegro: emissions of air pollutants was 27,421 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

27,421 tonnes

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

165th

of 220 countries

All-time high

62,520 tonnes

in 1956

All-time low

2,294 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro stood at 27,421 tonnes.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro peaked at 62,520 tonnes in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2,294 tonnes, in 1750.

Montenegro ranks 165th of 220 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
1750s	2,334 tonnes	2,294 tonnes	2,374 tonnes	10
1760s	2,424 tonnes	2,382 tonnes	2,465 tonnes	10
1770s	2,517 tonnes	2,474 tonnes	2,559 tonnes	10
1780s	2,613 tonnes	2,569 tonnes	2,657 tonnes	10
1790s	2,712 tonnes	2,667 tonnes	2,757 tonnes	10
1800s	2,814 tonnes	2,767 tonnes	2,861 tonnes	10
1810s	2,945 tonnes	2,871 tonnes	3,018 tonnes	10
1820s	3,112 tonnes	3,034 tonnes	3,189 tonnes	10
1830s	3,287 tonnes	3,206 tonnes	3,368 tonnes	10
1840s	3,471 tonnes	3,386 tonnes	3,555 tonnes	10
1850s	3,663 tonnes	3,574 tonnes	3,752 tonnes	10
1860s	3,945 tonnes	3,771 tonnes	4,117 tonnes	10
1870s	4,345 tonnes	4,155 tonnes	4,534 tonnes	10
1880s	4,783 tonnes	4,576 tonnes	4,990 tonnes	10
1890s	5,262 tonnes	5,036 tonnes	5,488 tonnes	10
1900s	5,127 tonnes	4,682 tonnes	5,538 tonnes	10
1910s	4,108 tonnes	3,594 tonnes	4,572 tonnes	10
1920s	10,221 tonnes	3,464 tonnes	17,750 tonnes	10
1930s	26,796 tonnes	19,267 tonnes	34,745 tonnes	10
1940s	46,020 tonnes	36,636 tonnes	55,968 tonnes	10
1950s	61,050 tonnes	58,332 tonnes	62,520 tonnes	10
1960s	53,361 tonnes	49,162 tonnes	60,976 tonnes	10
1970s	51,783 tonnes	49,144 tonnes	53,233 tonnes	10
1980s	52,149 tonnes	49,617 tonnes	53,224 tonnes	10
1990s	40,153 tonnes	33,751 tonnes	48,674 tonnes	10
2000s	45,460 tonnes	40,056 tonnes	53,304 tonnes	10
2010s	36,567 tonnes	28,161 tonnes	48,203 tonnes	10
2020s	27,740 tonnes	27,403 tonnes	28,396 tonnes	3

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro?: Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro was 27,421 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 62,520 tonnes in 1956.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was 2,294 tonnes in 1750.
How does Montenegro rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Montenegro ranks 165th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.