Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro
Montenegro: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 86.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
86.04 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
502 tonnes
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 86.04 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro peaked at 86.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 502 tonnes, in 1885.
Montenegro ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 502 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 2,007 tonnes | +299.8% |
| 1891 | 3,763 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1892 | 5,707 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1893 | 9,157 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1894 | 15,743 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1895 | 22,329 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1896 | 29,668 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1897 | 35,376 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1898 | 44,032 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1899 | 54,130 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1900 | 67,804 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1901 | 82,732 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1902 | 96,719 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1903 | 111,898 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1904 | 128,081 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1905 | 145,644 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1906 | 166,656 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1907 | 188,045 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1908 | 211,065 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1909 | 234,712 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1910 | 258,108 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1911 | 283,448 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1912 | 309,416 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1913 | 380,733 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1919 | 431,853 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1920 | 499,720 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1921 | 571,978 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1922 | 674,586 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1923 | 786,807 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1924 | 901,836 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1925 | 1.03 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1926 | 1.15 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1927 | 1.29 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1928 | 1.44 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1929 | 1.61 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1930 | 1.77 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1931 | 1.92 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1932 | 2.06 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 2.18 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1934 | 2.31 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1935 | 2.45 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 2.58 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 2.73 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1938 | 2.87 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 3.03 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 3.20 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1943 | 3.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 3.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3.29 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 3.47 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 3.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 3.99 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 4.30 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 4.59 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 4.86 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 5.13 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 5.40 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 5.72 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 6.08 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 6.51 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 6.96 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 7.41 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 7.92 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 8.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 9.05 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 9.64 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 10.30 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 11.03 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 11.77 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 12.48 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 13.16 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 13.85 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 14.55 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 15.46 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 16.46 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 17.41 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 18.40 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 19.42 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 20.49 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 21.58 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 22.62 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 23.71 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 24.86 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 26.00 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 27.47 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 28.77 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 30.21 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 31.79 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 33.40 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 35.06 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 36.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 38.34 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 40.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 41.63 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 42.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 44.00 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 45.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 46.42 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 47.69 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 48.97 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 50.22 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 51.64 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 52.73 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 53.99 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 55.16 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 56.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 57.65 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 58.99 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 60.12 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 61.38 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 62.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 63.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 64.73 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 66.36 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 68.03 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 69.54 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 70.99 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 72.41 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 73.90 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 75.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 76.29 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 77.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 79.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 80.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 82.01 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 83.42 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 84.75 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 86.04 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 86.04 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 86.04 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +299.8% | 502 tonnes | 2,007 tonnes |
| 1891 | +87.5% | 2,007 tonnes | 3,763 tonnes |
| 1894 | +71.9% | 9,157 tonnes | 15,743 tonnes |
| 1893 | +60.5% | 5,707 tonnes | 9,157 tonnes |
| 1892 | +51.7% | 3,763 tonnes | 5,707 tonnes |
| 1895 | +41.8% | 15,743 tonnes | 22,329 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 502 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 22,191 tonnes | 2,007 tonnes | 54,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 143,336 tonnes | 67,804 tonnes | 234,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 332,712 tonnes | 258,108 tonnes | 431,853 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 995,550 tonnes | 499,720 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.39 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.55 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 6.06 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.43 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 14.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.04 million tonnes | 15.46 million tonnes | 24.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.77 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | 40.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.12 million tonnes | 41.63 million tonnes | 52.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.47 million tonnes | 53.99 million tonnes | 64.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.95 million tonnes | 66.36 million tonnes | 79.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.38 million tonnes | 80.68 million tonnes | 86.04 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Montenegro was 86.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 86.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 502 tonnes in 1885.
- How does Montenegro rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Montenegro ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.