Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montenegro
Montenegro: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 17.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.2
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
99th
of 241 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 2011
All-time low
15.7
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montenegro, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Montenegro is 17.2, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Montenegro peaked at 22.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 99th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.5 | — |
| 1999 | 18.6 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 20.8 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 19.8 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 20.4 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.2 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 19.9 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 19.6 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 20.7 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 18.8 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 18.6 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 21.2 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 19.8 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 20.1 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 18.3 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 18.9 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 16.1 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 15.7 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.7 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 17.2 | +3.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 17.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 17.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.05 | 18.6 | 19.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.1 | 18.8 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.58 | 17.8 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Montenegro?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montenegro was 17.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Montenegro ranks 99th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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