Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro

Montenegro: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 90,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
90,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
140,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
80,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 140.0k tonnes1991: 130.0k tonnes1992: 100.0k tonnes1993: 100.0k tonnes1994: 100.0k tonnes1995: 120.0k tonnes1996: 120.0k tonnes1997: 130.0k tonnes1998: 120.0k tonnes1999: 110.0k tonnes2000: 100.0k tonnes2001: 110.0k tonnes2002: 110.0k tonnes2003: 100.0k tonnes2004: 130.0k tonnes2005: 120.0k tonnes2006: 130.0k tonnes2007: 120.0k tonnes2008: 110.0k tonnes2009: 110.0k tonnes2010: 110.0k tonnes2011: 100.0k tonnes2012: 110.0k tonnes2013: 100.0k tonnes2014: 100.0k tonnes2015: 110.0k tonnes2016: 110.0k tonnes2017: 110.0k tonnes2018: 100.0k tonnes2019: 100.0k tonnes2020: 90.0k tonnes2021: 90.0k tonnes2022: 80.0k tonnes2023: 90.0k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 158 Cyprus 150,000 tonnes compare
  2. 159 Mauritius 100,000 tonnes compare
  3. 160 Brunei 90,000 tonnes compare
  4. 162 Bhutan 70,000 tonnes compare
  5. 162 Vanuatu 70,000 tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.