Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Montenegro
Montenegro: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.72 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.72 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
89th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.12 tonnes per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0014 tonnes per person
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Montenegro, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Montenegro stood at 3.72 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Montenegro peaked at 4.12 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 tonnes per person, in 1885.
Montenegro ranks 89th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +177.2% |
| 1891 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1892 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1893 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +74.7% |
| 1894 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | +87.9% |
| 1895 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1896 | 0.0177 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1897 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | -23.4% |
| 1898 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | +49.3% |
| 1899 | 0.0232 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | +33.3% |
| 1901 | 0.0332 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1902 | 0.0306 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0327 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0343 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1905 | 0.0367 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1906 | 0.0432 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1907 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 0.0459 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1909 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0458 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1911 | 0.0495 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1912 | 0.0508 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 0.1405 tonnes per person | +176.4% |
| 1919 | 0.1048 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 1920 | 0.1401 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 1921 | 0.1501 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1922 | 0.2196 tonnes per person | +46.3% |
| 1923 | 0.2411 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1924 | 0.2489 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 0.275 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1926 | 0.2696 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1927 | 0.3066 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1928 | 0.3506 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1929 | 0.3849 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1930 | 0.3647 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1931 | 0.3393 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1932 | 0.3114 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1933 | 0.29 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1934 | 0.3039 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1935 | 0.3202 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1936 | 0.3179 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.3565 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1938 | 0.3399 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1939 | 0.3591 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1940 | 0.4158 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1943 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -96.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -75.6% |
| 1945 | 0.2172 tonnes per person | +5622.2% |
| 1946 | 0.432 tonnes per person | +98.9% |
| 1947 | 0.6051 tonnes per person | +40.1% |
| 1948 | 0.6867 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1949 | 0.7862 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 0.7511 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 0.6978 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 0.6861 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.6676 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 0.7841 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1955 | 0.8855 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 0.9989 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.29 tonnes per person | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.26 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.71 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 3.14 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 3.1 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 3.48 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.53 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.66 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.56 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.65 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.62 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.56 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.51 tonnes per person | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 3.12 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.21 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.25 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.25 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.12 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 3.83 tonnes per person | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.49 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.34 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.56 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 4.05 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.95 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.99 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.06 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.8 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.72 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0129 tonnes per person | 0.004 tonnes per person | 0.0232 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0377 tonnes per person | 0.0306 tonnes per person | 0.0466 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0783 tonnes per person | 0.0458 tonnes per person | 0.1405 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.2587 tonnes per person | 0.1401 tonnes per person | 0.3849 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3303 tonnes per person | 0.29 tonnes per person | 0.3647 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3953 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.7862 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.876 tonnes per person | 0.6676 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 tonnes per person | 2.26 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 tonnes per person | 3.1 tonnes per person | 3.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 3.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 4.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 4.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 tonnes per person | 3.72 tonnes per person | 4.06 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Montenegro?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Montenegro was 3.72 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 tonnes per person in 1885.
- How does Montenegro rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Montenegro ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.