Commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro
Montenegro: Commodity driven deforestation was 11.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro is 11.94, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro peaked at 196.91 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2015.
Montenegro ranks 148th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.38 | — |
| 2002 | 27 | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 17.73 | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 47.83 | +169.8% |
| 2005 | 15.1 | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 11.5 | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 117.49 | +921.5% |
| 2008 | 196.91 | +67.6% |
| 2009 | 47.01 | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 31.21 | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 36.05 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 31.84 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 54.87 | +72.3% |
| 2014 | 21.59 | -60.7% |
| 2015 | 4.38 | -79.7% |
| 2016 | 31.13 | +611.3% |
| 2017 | 13.6 | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 30.84 | +126.8% |
| 2019 | 9.81 | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 32.35 | +229.8% |
| 2021 | 6.84 | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 16.02 | +134.2% |
| 2023 | 19.52 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 11.94 | -38.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 11.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 11.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +921.5% | 11.5 | 117.49 |
| 2016 | +611.3% | 4.38 | 31.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.11 | 11.5 | 196.91 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.53 | 4.38 | 54.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.33 | 6.84 | 32.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 145 Gambia 14.91 compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.38 compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 12.17 compare
- 149 Pakistan 10.76 compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 10.09 compare
- 151 Dominica 9.65 compare
More environment data for Montenegro
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9561 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1974 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.53 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.0025 metric tons per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Montenegro was 11.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 196.91 in 2008.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2015.
- How does Montenegro rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Montenegro ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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