CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Montenegro CO₂ Emissions
Montenegro emitted 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.72 t per person — #153 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 79% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2008 at 2.6 million tonnes and are now 9% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Montenegro, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.4 | 3.72 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | 3.80 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | 4.06 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | 3.99 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | 3.95 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | 4.05 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | 3.90 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | 3.39 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.0 | 3.23 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | 3.56 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | 3.34 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | 3.40 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | 3.49 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | 3.81 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | 3.83 | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | 2.66 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | 4.12 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | 3.25 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | 3.25 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | 3.05 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0 | 3.21 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | 2.94 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | 2.75 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | 2.57 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | 2.39 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | 2.15 | -31.1% |
| 1998 | 2.0 | 3.12 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | 2.97 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | 2.77 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | 2.37 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | 2.25 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | 2.32 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | 2.67 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | 2.51 | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | 3.56 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | 3.62 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | 3.65 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2 | 3.56 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | 3.66 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | 3.53 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.1 | 3.48 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.0 | 3.32 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.8 | 3.10 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 2.0 | 3.39 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | 3.14 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.9 | 3.23 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7 | 3.00 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | 2.71 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | 2.81 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.5 | 2.75 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | 2.66 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | 2.68 | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 1.2 | 2.26 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 1.3 | 2.44 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | 2.29 | +30.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9 | 1.72 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8 | 1.63 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8 | 1.63 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.8 | 1.66 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8 | 1.63 | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7 | 1.46 | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6 | 1.33 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6 | 1.31 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 0.6 | 1.27 | +9.1% |
| 1959 | 0.5 | 1.18 | +14.9% |
| 1958 | 0.5 | 1.04 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 0.5 | 1.07 | +8.7% |
| 1956 | 0.4 | 1.00 | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 0.4 | 0.89 | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 0.3 | 0.78 | +19.6% |
| 1953 | 0.3 | 0.67 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.3 | 0.69 | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 0.3 | 0.70 | -5.3% |
| 1950 | 0.3 | 0.75 | -4.4% |
Where Montenegro's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Montenegro vs the world
Primary energy use: 18,521 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Montenegro and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.