Annual change in primary energy use in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1659 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Montenegro, 2007–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Montenegro is 0.1659 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 182.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Montenegro peaked at 2.03 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.31 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Montenegro 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -0.3357 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -432.7% |
| 2009 | -3.31 terawatt-hours | -396.5% |
| 2010 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -161.2% |
| 2011 | -0.098 terawatt-hours | -104.8% |
| 2012 | -0.8065 terawatt-hours | +723.0% |
| 2013 | -0.7916 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2014 | -0.2019 terawatt-hours | -74.5% |
| 2015 | 0.912 terawatt-hours | -551.6% |
| 2016 | -0.5736 terawatt-hours | -162.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3338 terawatt-hours | -158.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5947 terawatt-hours | +78.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1778 terawatt-hours | -70.1% |
| 2020 | -1 terawatt-hours | -664.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8093 terawatt-hours | -180.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2234 terawatt-hours | -72.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3134 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1659 terawatt-hours | -47.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.1659 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.1659 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8437 terawatt-hours | -3.31 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1574 terawatt-hours | -0.8065 terawatt-hours | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1016 terawatt-hours | -1 terawatt-hours | 0.8093 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 103 Chad 0.1926 terawatt-hours compare
- 104 South Sudan 0.1792 terawatt-hours compare
- 105 Somalia 0.169 terawatt-hours compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.1531 terawatt-hours compare
- 108 Panama 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1483 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Montenegro
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Montenegro?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Montenegro was 0.1659 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Montenegro ranks 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.