What is emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro?

Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro was 6,414 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 11,601 tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?

The lowest recorded value was 1.99 tonnes in 1750.

How does Montenegro rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Montenegro ranks 187th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montenegro?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Montenegro data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Montenegro: Emissions of air pollutants was 6,414 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

6,414 tonnes

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

187th

of 220 countries

All-time high

11,601 tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

1.99 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro stood at 6,414 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro peaked at 11,601 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.99 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Montenegro 187th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	2.02 tonnes	1.99 tonnes	2.06 tonnes	10
1760s	2.1 tonnes	2.06 tonnes	2.14 tonnes	10
1770s	2.18 tonnes	2.14 tonnes	2.22 tonnes	10
1780s	2.26 tonnes	2.23 tonnes	2.3 tonnes	10
1790s	2.35 tonnes	2.31 tonnes	2.39 tonnes	10
1800s	2.44 tonnes	2.4 tonnes	2.48 tonnes	10
1810s	2.55 tonnes	2.49 tonnes	2.62 tonnes	10
1820s	2.7 tonnes	2.63 tonnes	2.76 tonnes	10
1830s	2.85 tonnes	2.78 tonnes	2.92 tonnes	10
1840s	3.01 tonnes	2.93 tonnes	3.08 tonnes	10
1850s	3.17 tonnes	3.1 tonnes	3.25 tonnes	10
1860s	3.42 tonnes	3.27 tonnes	3.57 tonnes	10
1870s	3.77 tonnes	3.6 tonnes	3.93 tonnes	10
1880s	4.15 tonnes	3.97 tonnes	4.32 tonnes	10
1890s	4.56 tonnes	4.36 tonnes	4.76 tonnes	10
1900s	8.28 tonnes	4.8 tonnes	11.36 tonnes	10
1910s	13.97 tonnes	11.92 tonnes	15.49 tonnes	10
1920s	52.56 tonnes	15.65 tonnes	98.77 tonnes	10
1930s	173.68 tonnes	110.11 tonnes	246.39 tonnes	10
1940s	368.17 tonnes	265.45 tonnes	483.35 tonnes	10
1950s	684.65 tonnes	512.76 tonnes	865.61 tonnes	10
1960s	999.06 tonnes	909.24 tonnes	1,039 tonnes	10
1970s	1,059 tonnes	1,041 tonnes	1,075 tonnes	10
1980s	1,028 tonnes	969.53 tonnes	1,050 tonnes	10
1990s	929.5 tonnes	893.15 tonnes	960.84 tonnes	10
2000s	5,361 tonnes	873.24 tonnes	11,601 tonnes	10
2010s	9,219 tonnes	7,321 tonnes	11,407 tonnes	10
2020s	6,378 tonnes	6,088 tonnes	6,631 tonnes	3

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro?: Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro was 6,414 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 11,601 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was 1.99 tonnes in 1750.
How does Montenegro rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Montenegro ranks 187th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.