Industrial water withdrawal in Montenegro
Montenegro: Industrial water withdrawal was 2.08 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 2.08 billion cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Montenegro peaked at 2.96 billion cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.80 million cubic meters, in 2006.
Montenegro ranks 34th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 58.80 million cubic meters | — |
| 2007 | 67.30 million cubic meters | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 62.80 million cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 242.50 million cubic meters | +286.1% |
| 2010 | 422.20 million cubic meters | +74.1% |
| 2011 | 601.90 million cubic meters | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 781.61 million cubic meters | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 961.31 million cubic meters | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion cubic meters | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion cubic meters | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.68 billion cubic meters | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.86 billion cubic meters | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 billion cubic meters | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.22 billion cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.96 billion cubic meters | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 2.08 billion cubic meters | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 2.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2.08 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 4.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2.08 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +286.1% | 62.80 million cubic meters | 242.50 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.85 million cubic meters | 58.80 million cubic meters | 242.50 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion cubic meters | 422.20 million cubic meters | 2.04 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 billion cubic meters | 2.08 billion cubic meters | 2.96 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 industrial water withdrawal in Montenegro?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Montenegro was 2.08 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 billion cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.80 million cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Montenegro ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.