Inland waters — Area in Montenegro

Montenegro: Inland waters — Area was 43.3 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.3 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.8 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
36 1000 ha
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Inland waters — Area in Montenegro, 2006–2024

0102030402006201520242006: 36 1000 ha2007: 36 1000 ha2008: 36 1000 ha2009: 36 1000 ha2010: 36 1000 ha2011: 36 1000 ha2012: 36 1000 ha2013: 36 1000 ha2014: 36 1000 ha2015: 36 1000 ha2016: 36 1000 ha2017: 36 1000 ha2018: 36 1000 ha2019: 36 1000 ha2020: 36 1000 ha2021: 36 1000 ha2022: 36 1000 ha2023: 43.8 1000 ha2024: 43.3 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Montenegro is 43.3 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Montenegro peaked at 43.8 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36 1000 ha, in 2006.

That places Montenegro 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Inland waters — Area in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2006 36 1000 ha —
2007 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 36 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 43.8 1000 ha +21.7%
2024 43.3 1000 ha -1.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 43.3 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 43.3 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 4
2010s 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 10
2020s 39.02 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 43.8 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 145 North Macedonia 49.3 1000 ha compare
  2. 146 Solomon Islands 45.6 1000 ha compare
  3. 148 Israel 43 1000 ha compare
  4. 149 Albania 33 1000 ha compare
  5. 150 El Salvador 32 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Montenegro?
Inland waters — area in Montenegro was 43.3 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 43.8 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 36 1000 ha in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for inland waters — area?
Montenegro ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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