Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Montenegro
Montenegro: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 43.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Montenegro, 2005–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Montenegro stood at 43.3%.
That represents a change of up 1,012.4% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Montenegro peaked at 54.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -26.2%, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 27.6% | 54.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | -9.4% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -26.2% | 43.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Montenegro?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Montenegro was 43.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.2% in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Montenegro ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.