Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Montenegro
Montenegro: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 2.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Montenegro, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 2.38 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Montenegro peaked at 2.61 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 502 tonnes, in 1885.
That places Montenegro 153rd out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 502 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 502 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 5,363 tonnes | 1,505 tonnes | 10,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 18,058 tonnes | 13,674 tonnes | 23,647 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 39,428 tonnes | 23,396 tonnes | 71,317 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 121,006 tonnes | 67,867 tonnes | 175,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 145,324 tonnes | 128,897 tonnes | 165,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 160,815 tonnes | 1,568 tonnes | 315,562 tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 384,771 tonnes | 285,392 tonnes | 547,639 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 771,920 tonnes | 598,320 tonnes | 927,242 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Montenegro
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 623,129 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 408,826 (2025)
- Urban population 65.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.72 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 122.14 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.72 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.72 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Montenegro?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Montenegro was 2.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 502 tonnes in 1885.
- How does Montenegro rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Montenegro ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.