Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro
Montenegro: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 5.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro, 2006–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro is 5.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro peaked at 59.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2021.
Montenegro ranks 158th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 58.3% | — |
| 2007 | 56.4% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | -52.1% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 28.7% | 59.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.5% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Montenegro was 5.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Montenegro ranks 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).