Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro
Montenegro: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 8.5% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro peaked at 20.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.6% | — |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -33.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 8.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.6% | 20.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 2 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro was 8.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Montenegro ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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