What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Montenegro?

The lowest recorded value was -1.64 million tonnes in 2005.

How does Montenegro rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Montenegro ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Montenegro?

Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montenegro

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montenegro
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Montenegro: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was -83,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-83,605 tonnes

Change on year

up 18.3%

World rank

192nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

4.51 million tonnes

in 1959

All-time low

-1.64 million tonnes

in 2005

Years of data

129

1885–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montenegro, 1885–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montenegro is -83,605 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montenegro peaked at 4.51 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1.64 million tonnes, in 2005.

That places Montenegro 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	2.31 million tonnes	2.31 million tonnes	2.31 million tonnes	1
1890s	2.39 million tonnes	2.32 million tonnes	2.44 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.45 million tonnes	2.38 million tonnes	2.51 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.40 million tonnes	2.37 million tonnes	2.45 million tonnes	5
1920s	2.49 million tonnes	2.39 million tonnes	2.62 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.33 million tonnes	2.22 million tonnes	2.43 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.42 million tonnes	2.21 million tonnes	2.61 million tonnes	8
1950s	4.27 million tonnes	3.78 million tonnes	4.51 million tonnes	10
1960s	2.52 million tonnes	1.78 million tonnes	3.54 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.60 million tonnes	1.37 million tonnes	1.92 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.90 million tonnes	1.63 million tonnes	2.12 million tonnes	10
1990s	93,288 tonnes	-691,590 tonnes	711,829 tonnes	10
2000s	-389,723 tonnes	-1.64 million tonnes	917,611 tonnes	10
2010s	-954,667 tonnes	-1.64 million tonnes	5,386 tonnes	10
2020s	-62,212 tonnes	-115,160 tonnes	33,672 tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

189 Samoa 13,582 tonnes compare
190 Tuvalu 11,440 tonnes compare
191 Niue 7,627 tonnes compare
193 Vanuatu -118,281 tonnes compare
194 Haiti -1.27 million tonnes compare

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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)

All data for Montenegro →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montenegro?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montenegro was -83,605 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 4.51 million tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was -1.64 million tonnes in 2005.
How does Montenegro rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Montenegro ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.