Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montenegro
Montenegro: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montenegro, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montenegro is 17.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montenegro peaked at 22.7 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.7 µg/m³, 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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.5 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 18.6 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 20.8 µg/m³ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 19.8 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 20.4 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 21.2 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 19.9 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 19.6 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1 µg/m³ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 20.7 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 18.8 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 18.6 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 22.7 µg/m³ | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 21.2 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 19.8 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 18.8 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 20.1 µg/m³ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 18.3 µg/m³ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 19.6 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 18.9 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 16.8 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 16.1 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 15.7 µg/m³ | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.7 µg/m³ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 17.2 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 17.2 µg/m³ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 17.2 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.05 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 19.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.1 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.58 µg/m³ | 17.8 µg/m³ | 22.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montenegro?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montenegro was 17.2 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Montenegro ranks 99th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution 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 SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.