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
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 129,999 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.