CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Montenegro
Montenegro: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 138,330 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Montenegro, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 138,330 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Montenegro peaked at 138,330 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,682 tonnes, in 2020.
Montenegro ranks 135th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 79,826 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 85,565 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 87,198 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 90,853 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 105,923 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 117,315 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 119,620 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 33,682 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 2021 | 73,120 tonnes | +117.1% |
| 2022 | 85,616 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 114,119 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 138,330 tonnes | +21.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 138,330 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 138,330 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98,043 tonnes | 79,826 tonnes | 119,620 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 88,974 tonnes | 33,682 tonnes | 138,330 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Montenegro?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Montenegro was 138,330 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 138,330 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,682 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Montenegro ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.