Annual freshwater withdrawals in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 2.21 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Montenegro, 2006–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Montenegro is 2.21 billion billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Montenegro peaked at 3.09 billion billion cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160.90 million billion cubic meters, in 2008.
That places Montenegro 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.94 million billion cubic meters | 160.90 million billion cubic meters | 343.15 million billion cubic meters | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion billion cubic meters | 524.46 million billion cubic meters | 2.17 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 billion billion cubic meters | 2.21 billion billion cubic meters | 3.09 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
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More environment data for Montenegro
- Aquaculture production 1,555 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 854.06 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2,409 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.0145 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 827,000 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Montenegro?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Montenegro was 2.21 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 billion billion cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.90 million billion cubic meters in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Montenegro ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.