Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Montenegro
Montenegro: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 370,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.