What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 4.18 million tonnes in 1953.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Montenegro?

The lowest recorded value was -3.74 million tonnes in 2012.

How does Montenegro rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Montenegro ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Montenegro?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -2.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-2.46 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

171st

of 197 countries

All-time high

4.18 million tonnes

in 1953

All-time low

-3.74 million tonnes

in 2012

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded -2.46 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro peaked at 4.18 million tonnes in 1953 and was at its lowest, -3.74 million tonnes, in 2012.

That places Montenegro 171st out of 197 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	1.83 million tonnes	1.57 million tonnes	2.01 million tonnes	10
1860s	1.99 million tonnes	1.91 million tonnes	2.06 million tonnes	10
1870s	2.16 million tonnes	2.05 million tonnes	2.27 million tonnes	10
1880s	2.30 million tonnes	2.21 million tonnes	2.41 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.38 million tonnes	2.32 million tonnes	2.43 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.43 million tonnes	2.37 million tonnes	2.48 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.37 million tonnes	2.26 million tonnes	2.48 million tonnes	10
1920s	2.37 million tonnes	2.23 million tonnes	2.55 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.19 million tonnes	2.07 million tonnes	2.27 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.25 million tonnes	2.12 million tonnes	2.35 million tonnes	10
1950s	3.89 million tonnes	3.47 million tonnes	4.18 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.75 million tonnes	850,231 tonnes	2.95 million tonnes	10
1970s	107,198 tonnes	-319,318 tonnes	634,019 tonnes	10
1980s	-176,194 tonnes	-256,297 tonnes	-87,899 tonnes	10
1990s	-1.59 million tonnes	-2.15 million tonnes	-1.02 million tonnes	10
2000s	-2.30 million tonnes	-3.57 million tonnes	-1.09 million tonnes	10
2010s	-3.21 million tonnes	-3.74 million tonnes	-2.40 million tonnes	10
2020s	-2.48 million tonnes	-2.54 million tonnes	-2.37 million tonnes	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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro was -2.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 4.18 million tonnes in 1953.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was -3.74 million tonnes in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Montenegro ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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