Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro
Montenegro: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 90,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro is 90,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro peaked at 140,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80,000 tonnes, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 160th 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 | 117,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 90,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro was 90,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Montenegro ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.