Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -3.85 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Montenegro, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Montenegro stood at -3.85 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Montenegro peaked at 9.77 tonnes per person in 1953 and was at its lowest, -5.9 tonnes per person, in 2012.
That places Montenegro 194th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.41 tonnes per person | 7.78 tonnes per person | 8.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.83 tonnes per person | 7.52 tonnes per person | 8.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.28 tonnes per person | 6.99 tonnes per person | 7.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.63 tonnes per person | 6.39 tonnes per person | 6.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.87 tonnes per person | 5.41 tonnes per person | 6.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.12 tonnes per person | 4.89 tonnes per person | 5.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.73 tonnes per person | 4.51 tonnes per person | 5.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.03 tonnes per person | 4.86 tonnes per person | 5.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.97 tonnes per person | 4.78 tonnes per person | 5.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.47 tonnes per person | 5 tonnes per person | 5.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.94 tonnes per person | 7.97 tonnes per person | 9.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.55 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 6.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2065 tonnes per person | -0.5568 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2937 tonnes per person | -0.4345 tonnes per person | -0.1456 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.52 tonnes per person | -3.4 tonnes per person | -1.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.63 tonnes per person | -5.63 tonnes per person | -1.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.12 tonnes per person | -5.9 tonnes per person | -3.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.01 tonnes per person | -4.18 tonnes per person | -3.85 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Montenegro?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Montenegro was -3.85 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 tonnes per person in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9 tonnes per person in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Montenegro ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.