Electricity production by source in Montenegro
Montenegro: Electricity production by source was 8.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Montenegro, 2005–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Montenegro is 8.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 151,423.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Montenegro peaked at 9.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2014.
Montenegro ranks 82nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production by source in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | -0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -156.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +36.2% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -356.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +65107.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +129.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -9.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 8.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 8.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.0%, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Montenegro?
- Electricity production by source in Montenegro was 8.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for electricity production by source?
- Montenegro ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151,423.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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