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Montenegro

Montenegro emitted about 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 153rd largest emitter. About 3.7 tonnes per person per year, 79% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
2.38Mt

0.01% of the world · 153rd largest

Per person
3.7t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+23%

+8% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.12bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
76%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20242.38
20232.41
20222.50
20212.41
20202.40
20192.48
20182.40
20172.10
20162.02
20152.24
20142.11
20132.15
20122.21
20112.41
20102.42
20091.68
20082.61
20072.06
20062.06
20051.93
20042.03
20031.86
20021.74
20011.63
20001.52
19991.37
19981.98
19971.88
19961.75
19951.50
19941.42
19931.46
19921.67
19911.56
19902.21

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Montenegro

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Montenegro

Where Montenegro's electricity came from, 2025

  • Coal 24.4%
  • Hydro 58.5%
  • Wind 11.4%
  • Solar 5.7%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Montenegro's emissions

How much CO₂ does Montenegro emit?

Montenegro emitted about 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 153rd largest emitter.

What are Montenegro's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 3.7 tonnes per person per year, 79% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Montenegro's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +23% compared with 2005 and +8% compared with 1990.

How much of Montenegro's electricity is renewable?

75.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.