Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montenegro
Montenegro: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 11.94 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montenegro, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Montenegro is 11.94 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Montenegro peaked at 196.91 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.38 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.38 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 27 hectares | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 17.73 hectares | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 47.83 hectares | +169.8% |
| 2005 | 15.1 hectares | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 11.5 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 117.49 hectares | +921.5% |
| 2008 | 196.91 hectares | +67.6% |
| 2009 | 47.01 hectares | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 31.21 hectares | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 36.05 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 31.84 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 54.87 hectares | +72.3% |
| 2014 | 21.59 hectares | -60.7% |
| 2015 | 4.38 hectares | -79.7% |
| 2016 | 31.13 hectares | +611.3% |
| 2017 | 13.6 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 30.84 hectares | +126.8% |
| 2019 | 9.81 hectares | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 32.35 hectares | +229.8% |
| 2021 | 6.84 hectares | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 16.02 hectares | +134.2% |
| 2023 | 19.52 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 11.94 hectares | -38.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 11.94 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 11.94 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 117.49 hectares |
| 2016 | +611.3% | 4.38 hectares | 31.13 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.11 hectares | 11.5 hectares | 196.91 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.53 hectares | 4.38 hectares | 54.87 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.33 hectares | 6.84 hectares | 32.35 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 145 Gambia 14.91 hectares compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.38 hectares compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 12.17 hectares compare
- 149 Pakistan 10.76 hectares compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 10.09 hectares compare
- 151 Dominica 9.65 hectares 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)
- 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)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Montenegro?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montenegro was 11.94 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 196.91 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 hectares in 2015.
- How does Montenegro rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Montenegro ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.