Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro
Montenegro: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 195.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195.06 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
280.78 million tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
1.57 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative 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
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro is 195.06 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro peaked at 280.78 million tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million tonnes, in 1850.
Montenegro ranks 135th of 197 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 land-use change in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 3.20 million tonnes | +103.3% |
| 1852 | 4.91 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1853 | 6.70 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1854 | 8.54 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1855 | 10.41 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1856 | 12.32 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1857 | 14.29 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1858 | 16.30 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1859 | 18.31 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1860 | 20.29 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1861 | 22.26 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1862 | 24.20 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1863 | 26.16 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1864 | 28.08 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1865 | 30.05 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1866 | 32.06 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1867 | 34.11 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1868 | 36.12 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1869 | 38.19 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1870 | 40.28 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1871 | 42.33 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1872 | 44.43 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1873 | 46.59 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 48.75 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 50.91 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1876 | 53.10 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 55.32 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 57.59 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1879 | 59.82 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 62.07 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1881 | 64.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1882 | 66.56 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 68.84 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 71.05 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1885 | 73.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 75.71 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1887 | 78.11 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1888 | 80.45 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1889 | 82.86 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 85.26 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1891 | 87.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 89.95 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 92.35 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 94.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1895 | 97.11 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 99.48 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1897 | 101.89 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 104.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 106.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 109.07 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 111.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 113.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 116.24 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 118.71 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 121.16 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 123.58 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 126.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 128.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 130.96 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 133.31 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 135.69 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 138.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 140.37 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 142.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 144.99 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 147.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 149.78 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 152.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 154.66 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 157.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 159.64 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 162.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 164.47 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 166.79 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 169.15 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 171.41 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 173.75 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 176.09 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 178.32 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 180.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 182.86 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 185.11 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 187.34 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 189.55 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 191.76 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 193.92 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 195.99 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 198.12 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 200.21 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 202.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 204.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 206.75 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 209.09 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 211.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 213.56 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 215.87 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 218.15 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 220.43 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 222.72 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 226.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 230.03 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 234.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 238.29 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 242.41 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 246.30 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 250.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 254.00 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 257.66 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 261.62 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 264.56 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 267.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 269.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 271.14 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 272.92 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 274.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 276.01 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 277.23 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 278.26 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 279.12 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 279.75 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 280.29 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 280.57 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 280.75 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 280.78 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 280.75 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 280.54 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 280.45 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 280.13 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 280.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 280.02 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 279.76 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 279.55 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 279.35 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 279.11 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 279.02 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 278.84 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 278.67 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 278.54 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 278.43 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 276.93 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 275.13 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 273.56 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 271.84 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 270.82 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 269.39 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 268.14 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 266.78 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 264.63 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 262.57 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 260.78 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 258.79 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 256.98 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 255.88 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 254.77 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 251.20 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 248.23 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 245.68 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 242.75 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 239.55 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 236.50 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 233.71 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 229.97 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 226.57 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 223.01 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 219.45 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 215.79 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 212.36 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 209.97 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 207.47 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 205.10 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 202.57 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 200.03 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 197.52 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 195.06 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 195.06 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 629.27 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 195.06 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +103.3% | 1.57 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +53.5% | 3.20 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +36.4% | 4.91 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +27.4% | 6.70 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.66 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 18.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 29.15 million tonnes | 20.29 million tonnes | 38.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 49.91 million tonnes | 40.28 million tonnes | 59.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 72.33 million tonnes | 62.07 million tonnes | 82.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 95.94 million tonnes | 85.26 million tonnes | 106.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 119.95 million tonnes | 109.07 million tonnes | 130.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 143.92 million tonnes | 133.31 million tonnes | 154.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 167.88 million tonnes | 157.09 million tonnes | 178.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 190.54 million tonnes | 180.59 million tonnes | 200.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 212.47 million tonnes | 202.34 million tonnes | 222.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 244.08 million tonnes | 226.19 million tonnes | 261.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 273.00 million tonnes | 264.56 million tonnes | 279.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 280.42 million tonnes | 279.75 million tonnes | 280.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 279.13 million tonnes | 278.43 million tonnes | 280.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.98 million tonnes | 262.57 million tonnes | 276.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.46 million tonnes | 239.55 million tonnes | 260.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.48 million tonnes | 207.47 million tonnes | 236.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.06 million tonnes | 195.06 million tonnes | 205.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Montenegro was 195.06 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 land-use change recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 280.78 million tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Montenegro rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Montenegro ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.