Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro
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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.99 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 2.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 2.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 2.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 2.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 2.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 2.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 2.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 2.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 2.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 2.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 2.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 2.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 2.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 2.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 2.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 2.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 2.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 2.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 2.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 2.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 2.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 2.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 2.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 2.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 2.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 2.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 2.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 2.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 2.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 2.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 2.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 2.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 2.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 2.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 2.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 2.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 2.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 2.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 2.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 2.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 2.52 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 2.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 2.54 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 2.57 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 2.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 2.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 2.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 2.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 2.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 2.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 2.78 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 2.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 2.81 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 2.83 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 2.84 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 2.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 2.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 2.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 2.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 2.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 2.95 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 2.97 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 2.98 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 3.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 3.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 3.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 3.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 3.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 3.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 3.11 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 3.13 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 3.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 3.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 3.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 3.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 3.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 3.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 3.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 3.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 3.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 3.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 3.37 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 3.4 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 3.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 3.47 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 3.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 3.53 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 3.57 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 3.6 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 3.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 3.67 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 3.71 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 3.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 3.78 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 3.82 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 3.86 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 3.89 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 3.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 4.01 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 4.05 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 4.09 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 4.13 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 4.17 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 4.21 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 4.24 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 4.28 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 4.32 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 4.36 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 4.41 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 4.45 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 4.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 4.54 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 4.58 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 4.63 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 4.67 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 4.71 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 4.76 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 4.8 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 5.65 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1902 | 6.48 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1903 | 7.28 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1904 | 8.04 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1905 | 8.78 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1906 | 9.48 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1907 | 10.14 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 10.77 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1909 | 11.36 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 11.92 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1911 | 12.49 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 13.02 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 13.5 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1914 | 13.95 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 14.36 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1916 | 14.71 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 15.02 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 15.28 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 15.49 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 15.65 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 20.64 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1922 | 26.08 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1923 | 31.97 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1924 | 38.32 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1925 | 59.61 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1926 | 68.5 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1927 | 77.98 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1928 | 88.06 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1929 | 98.77 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1930 | 110.11 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1931 | 122.29 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1932 | 135.17 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1933 | 148.76 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1934 | 163.08 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1935 | 178.14 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1936 | 194.03 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1937 | 210.7 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1938 | 228.15 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1939 | 246.39 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1940 | 265.45 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1941 | 285.7 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1942 | 306.84 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1943 | 328.89 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1944 | 351.88 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1945 | 375.81 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1946 | 401.21 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 427.6 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 454.97 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 483.35 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 512.76 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1951 | 543.94 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 580.78 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 621.06 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 662.85 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 704.75 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 745.21 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 784.95 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 824.63 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 865.61 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 909.24 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 935.65 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 964.04 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 991.16 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,013 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1,028 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,037 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1,039 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,037 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1,036 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,041 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,042 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,049 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,059 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,068 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,075 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,073 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,068 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,062 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,056 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,050 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,050 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,050 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,050 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,047 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,041 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,027 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,009 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 989.51 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 969.53 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 950.44 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 957.72 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 960.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 959.22 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 893.15 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 906.27 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 916.56 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 931.66 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 912.76 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 906.35 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 908.39 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 899.56 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 888.68 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 878.79 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 873.24 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,286 tonnes | +963.4% |
| 2006 | 10,074 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 9,791 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 11,601 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 8,412 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 11,407 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 11,125 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,434 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 9,629 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 8,933 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 9,246 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8,260 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 7,917 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 7,919 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,321 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 6,088 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 6,631 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 6,414 tonnes | -3.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6,414 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784 tonnes, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6,414 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006 tonnes, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +963.4% | 873.24 tonnes | 9,286 tonnes |
| 1925 | +55.5% | 38.32 tonnes | 59.61 tonnes |
| 2010 | +35.6% | 8,412 tonnes | 11,407 tonnes |
| 1921 | +31.9% | 15.65 tonnes | 20.64 tonnes |
| 2009 | -27.5% | 11,601 tonnes | 8,412 tonnes |
| 1922 | +26.3% | 20.64 tonnes | 26.08 tonnes |
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
- 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 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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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.