Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Montenegro
Montenegro: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.71 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
103rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Montenegro is 1.71 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Montenegro peaked at 1.8 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1885.
That places Montenegro 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 by fuel type in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | +36.8% |
| 1926 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1927 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1928 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1929 | 0.011 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +35.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -45.1% |
| 1932 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | +41.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0112 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -99.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | +17244.9% |
| 1944 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -75.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -55.3% |
| 1946 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +59.2% |
| 1948 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +71.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0417 tonnes per person | +698.1% |
| 1951 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0287 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | +61.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0494 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0502 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0656 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0685 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0813 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1960 | 0.097 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0973 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1255 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1515 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1961 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2313 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3128 tonnes per person | +35.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3826 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4273 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5706 tonnes per person | +33.5% |
| 1971 | 0.569 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5119 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8618 tonnes per person | +68.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8273 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8135 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8772 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8844 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8905 tonnes per person | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9074 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8882 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8502 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.846 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9309 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8829 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9522 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9034 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9464 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8491 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5211 tonnes per person | -38.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3794 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3438 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3652 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7446 tonnes per person | +103.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9935 tonnes per person | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8777 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4317 tonnes per person | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4099 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7248 tonnes per person | +76.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8324 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9243 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.71 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.71 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +17244.9% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0155 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | +698.1% | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.0417 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | -99.2% | 0.0112 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
| 1996 | +103.9% | 0.3652 tonnes per person | 0.7446 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.0061 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0088 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0148 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0042 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0155 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.0528 tonnes per person | 0.0287 tonnes per person | 0.0813 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2129 tonnes per person | 0.097 tonnes per person | 0.4273 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8247 tonnes per person | 0.5119 tonnes per person | 1.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9249 tonnes per person | 0.846 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6452 tonnes per person | 0.3438 tonnes per person | 0.9935 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 0.4099 tonnes per person | 1.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 tonnes per person | 1.46 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Montenegro?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Montenegro was 1.71 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 by fuel type recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1885.
- How does Montenegro rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Montenegro ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.