Land use in Montenegro
Montenegro: Land use was 14,340 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land use in Montenegro stood at 14,340 hectares.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Montenegro peaked at 190,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,510 hectares, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 179th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,500 hectares | 189,000 hectares | 190,000 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 66,465 hectares | 12,510 hectares | 189,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,348 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 14,650 hectares | 4 |
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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 land use in Montenegro?
- Land use in Montenegro was 14,340 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 190,000 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,510 hectares in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for land use?
- Montenegro ranks 179th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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