Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 1.63 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1852 | 1.71 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1853 | 1.79 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1854 | 1.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1857 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1858 | 2.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 2.01 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 1.98 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1861 | 1.97 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1863 | 1.96 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 1.91 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1865 | 1.98 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1866 | 2.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 2.05 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1868 | 2.02 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1869 | 2.06 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1870 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 2.05 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1872 | 2.10 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1874 | 2.16 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 2.16 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 2.19 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 2.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 2.27 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1879 | 2.23 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1880 | 2.25 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 2.27 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 2.23 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1883 | 2.28 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 2.21 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1885 | 2.31 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1886 | 2.35 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 2.41 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1888 | 2.34 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1889 | 2.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 2.41 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 2.32 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1892 | 2.36 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 2.41 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 2.39 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1895 | 2.36 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1896 | 2.38 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 2.41 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 2.43 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.36 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1900 | 2.39 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 2.38 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 2.37 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 2.42 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 2.47 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 2.45 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 2.42 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 2.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 2.48 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 2.35 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1911 | 2.38 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 2.38 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 2.31 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1914 | 2.36 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 2.26 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1916 | 2.37 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 2.42 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 2.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 2.40 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1920 | 2.43 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 2.55 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1922 | 2.43 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1923 | 2.40 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1924 | 2.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1925 | 2.36 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 2.26 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1927 | 2.33 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 2.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 2.23 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1930 | 2.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 2.27 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 2.26 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 2.22 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 2.21 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 2.16 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1937 | 2.07 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1938 | 2.14 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 2.09 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 2.12 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 2.19 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 2.35 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 2.21 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1945 | 2.26 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 2.31 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 2.28 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 2.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 3.47 million tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1951 | 3.83 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 4.09 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 4.18 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 4.13 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 3.89 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 3.84 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 3.85 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 3.66 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 3.96 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 2.95 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1961 | 2.47 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1962 | 2.11 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.79 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 1.22 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 850,231 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 634,019 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 536,849 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 283,154 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1973 | 183,456 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1974 | 29,092 tonnes | -84.1% |
| 1975 | -32,280 tonnes | -211.0% |
| 1976 | -212,878 tonnes | +559.5% |
| 1977 | -82,184 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 1978 | -319,318 tonnes | +288.5% |
| 1979 | 52,065 tonnes | -116.3% |
| 1980 | -170,193 tonnes | -426.9% |
| 1981 | -256,297 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1982 | -209,947 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1983 | -201,007 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1984 | -239,955 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1985 | -87,899 tonnes | -63.4% |
| 1986 | -177,704 tonnes | +102.2% |
| 1987 | -171,842 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1988 | -132,160 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1989 | -114,940 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1990 | -1.50 million tonnes | +1202.7% |
| 1991 | -1.80 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1992 | -1.56 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | -1.72 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1994 | -1.02 million tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1995 | -1.43 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1996 | -1.24 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1997 | -1.37 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | -2.15 million tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1999 | -2.06 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | -1.79 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2001 | -1.99 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2002 | -1.81 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2003 | -1.09 million tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2004 | -1.12 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | -3.57 million tonnes | +220.0% |
| 2006 | -2.97 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2007 | -2.55 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2008 | -2.93 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2009 | -3.20 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | -3.05 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | -2.80 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2012 | -3.74 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2013 | -3.39 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2014 | -3.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | -3.56 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | -3.65 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | -3.43 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2018 | -2.40 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2019 | -2.50 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | -2.37 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | -2.53 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | -2.54 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | -2.51 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | -2.46 million tonnes | -2.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's -2.46 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,429 tonnes. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's -2.46 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -377,832 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1202.7% | -114,940 tonnes | -1.50 million tonnes |
| 1976 | -559.5% | -32,280 tonnes | -212,878 tonnes |
| 1980 | -426.9% | 52,065 tonnes | -170,193 tonnes |
| 1978 | -288.5% | -82,184 tonnes | -319,318 tonnes |
| 2005 | -220.0% | -1.12 million tonnes | -3.57 million tonnes |
| 1975 | -211.0% | 29,092 tonnes | -32,280 tonnes |
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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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 442.11 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.83 kt (2050)
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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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.