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Montenegro: environment and emissions
Renewable energy is 39.6% (2021), 60th of 212 in the world and 8th of 54 in Europe & Central Asia. Renewable power is 61.8% (2021), 53rd of 206 in the world and 17th of 51 in Europe & Central Asia. PM2.5 exposure is 18.5 µg/m³ (2023), 97th of 200 in the world and 14th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
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8 indicators
Environment: Montenegro in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 39.6%2021 | 60/212 | 8/54 | · | 49.1% | 39.6% | −3.2 ppsince 2011 | 15.1% | 16.8% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 61.8%2021 | 53/206 | 17/51 | · | 68.4% | 52.2% | +16.5 ppsince 2011 | 34.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³2023 | 97/200 | 14/52 | 24.8 µg/m³ | 21.5 µg/m³ | 19.5 µg/m³ | −19%since 2013 | 14.4 µg/m³ | 26.7 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 61.5%2024 | 30/214 | 4/57 | · | 61.5% | 61.5% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 38.6% | 29.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 18.5%2024 | 156/210 | 48/55 | · | 38.1% | 19.2% | +1.3 ppsince 2014 | 29.1% | 42.8% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 0.7%2024 | 192/206 | 51/53 | · | 12.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 16.3%2025 | 78/213 | 32/55 | · | · | 9.0% | +13.7 ppsince 2015 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 17.0% | |
| Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare | 2,700 kg/ha2024 | 96/179 | 42/48 | · | 3,321 kg/ha | 3,260 kg/ha | −22%since 2014 | 4,045 kg/ha | 4,942 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Renewable power+16.5 pp61.8% in 2021
- PM2.5 exposure−19%18.5 µg/m³ in 2023
- Protected areas+13.7 pp16.3% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- Renewable energy−3.2 pp39.6% in 2021
- Cereal yield−22%2,700 kg/ha in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Montenegro and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Montenegro. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Montenegro | Serbia | Croatia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Albania | Kosovo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy | 39.6%2021 | 27.2%2021 | 34.1%2021 | 36.6%2021 | 41.9%2021 | — |
| Renewable power | 61.8%2021 | 35.0%2021 | 69.9%2021 | 39.3%2021 | 98.6%2011 | 6.4%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 18.5 µg/m³2023 | 19.3 µg/m³2023 | 15.8 µg/m³2023 | 26.1 µg/m³2023 | 15.5 µg/m³2023 | — |
| Forest cover | 61.5%2024 | 39.2%2024 | 34.8%2024 | 42.2%2024 | 34.3%2024 | — |
| Farmland | 18.5%2024 | 38.1%2024 | 26.2%2024 | 22.4%2024 | 41.1%2024 | — |
| Arable land | 0.7%2024 | 29.0%2024 | 15.2%2024 | 8.0%2024 | 21.5%2024 | — |
| Protected areas | 16.3%2025 | 14.0%2025 | 24.1%2025 | 9.5%2025 | 18.0%2025 | — |
| Cereal yield | 2,700 kg/ha2024 | 5,172 kg/ha2024 | 6,570 kg/ha2024 | 5,362 kg/ha2024 | 5,153 kg/ha2024 | — |