Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montenegro
Montenegro: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montenegro, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montenegro peaked at 20.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.27 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Montenegro 86th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 83 Serbia 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Botswana 15.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 87 Jamaica 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Niger 15.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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 exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montenegro?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montenegro was 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Montenegro ranks 86th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.