Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro

Montenegro: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.5%
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2013
All-time low
8.5%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro, 2013–2023

051015202013201820232013: 20.6 Percentage2014: 20.3 Percentage2015: 18.6 Percentage2016: 16.2 Percentage2017: 13.6 Percentage2018: 16.7 Percentage2019: 17.4 Percentage2020: 12.8 Percentage2023: 8.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Montenegro, 2013 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.6% 13.6% 20.6% 7
2020s 10.7% 8.5% 12.8% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 32 Estonia 8.6% compare
  2. 32 Estonia 8.6% compare
  3. 35 Austria 8.0% compare
  4. 36 Czechia 7.9% compare
  5. 37 Switzerland 7.7% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
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