Land use in Montenegro

Montenegro: Land use was 14,340 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,340 hectares
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
179th
of 223 countries
All-time high
190,000 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
12,510 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Land use in Montenegro, 2006–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2006201420232006: 190.0k hectares2007: 190.0k hectares2008: 189.0k hectares2009: 189.0k hectares2010: 188.0k hectares2011: 189.0k hectares2012: 189.0k hectares2013: 12.5k hectares2014: 13.7k hectares2015: 13.8k hectares2016: 14.4k hectares2017: 14.6k hectares2018: 14.6k hectares2019: 15.0k hectares2020: 14.7k hectares2021: 14.4k hectares2022: 14.0k hectares2023: 14.3k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 178 French Guiana 16,435 hectares compare
  2. 180 Kuwait 14,000 hectares compare
  3. 181 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
  4. 182 Brunei 10,000 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Land use
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
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