Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Montenegro
Montenegro: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2008
All-time low
8,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Montenegro, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Montenegro is 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Montenegro peaked at 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Montenegro ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 9,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 10,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 11,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 18,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 31,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 32,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 144,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 196,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 211,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 485,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 379,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 883,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 708,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 156 Bahamas 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Lesotho 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Central African Republic 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Maldives 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 161 Bhutan 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 Eritrea 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Montenegro?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Montenegro was 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Montenegro rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Montenegro ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.