Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro
Montenegro: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1952
All-time low
0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2009
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro stood at 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro peaked at 10.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2009.
Montenegro ranks 167th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 7.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1853 | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1854 | 7.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 7.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 7.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 7.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 7.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1860 | 7.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1861 | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1862 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1863 | 6.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 6.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1865 | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 6.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 6.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1869 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1872 | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 6.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 6.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1875 | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1876 | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1880 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1882 | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1883 | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1885 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1886 | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1889 | 5.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 5.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1892 | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1895 | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1896 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1900 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 4.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1902 | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1903 | 4.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1906 | 4.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1907 | 4.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 4.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1911 | 4.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1916 | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1918 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1919 | 4.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1921 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1922 | 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1923 | 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1926 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1927 | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 5.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1939 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1942 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1944 | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1945 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 6.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1947 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 7.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 9.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.7% |
| 1951 | 10.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 10.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 10.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 10.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 10.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 10.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 9.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 10.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.1% |
| 1961 | 7.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 6.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 4.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -77.4% |
| 2006 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +70.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +134.5% |
| 2011 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +65.0% |
| 2016 | 0.805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +247.6% |
| 2019 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 31% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +247.6% | 0.8578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2010 | +134.5% | 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2005 | -77.4% | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2009 | -72.0% | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2006 | +70.5% | 0.8101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2015 | +65.0% | 0.7783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 164 Niger 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 Madagascar 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 166 Senegal 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 168 Pakistan 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 169 Sierra Leone 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 170 Ethiopia 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Montenegro was 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1952.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Montenegro ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.