Methane emissions in Montenegro
Montenegro: Methane emissions was 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions in Montenegro, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Montenegro is 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Montenegro peaked at 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 187,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Montenegro 163rd out of 199 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 | 192,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 208,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 198,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 231,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 256,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 283,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 270,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 313,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 327,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 350,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 330,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 409,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 375,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 444,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 496,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 452,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 549,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 627,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 689,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 794,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 702,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 884,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 893,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 846,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 947,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 955,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 860,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 754,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 686,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 847,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 683,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 710,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 667,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Montenegro?
- Methane emissions in Montenegro was 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Montenegro rank for methane emissions?
- Montenegro ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.