Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro
Montenegro: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 370,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
370,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
158th
of 193 countries
All-time high
860,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
360,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro stood at 370,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro peaked at 860,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 360,000 tonnes, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 860,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 820,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 670,000 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 660,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 650,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 700,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 710,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 720,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 690,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 640,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 560,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 570,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 550,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 530,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 590,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 530,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 570,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 550,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 519,999 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 500,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 480,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 430,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 460,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 440,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 450,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 470,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 450,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 430,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 400,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 380,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 360,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 370,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 370,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 370,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 712,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 547,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 377,500 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro was 370,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 860,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Montenegro ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.