Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Montenegro
Montenegro: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 159,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
306,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1977
All-time low
12,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Montenegro, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 159,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Montenegro peaked at 306,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Montenegro 165th out of 201 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 | 13,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 14,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 17,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 22,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 21,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 19,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 29,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 66,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 71,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 106,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 196,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 255,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 291,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 306,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 304,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 228,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 162 Bhutan 190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Mauritius 186,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Fiji 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 166 Belize 134,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Cape Verde 88,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Vanuatu 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Montenegro?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Montenegro was 159,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 306,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Montenegro rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Montenegro ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.