Energy imports and exports in Montenegro
Montenegro: Energy imports and exports was 24.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Montenegro, 2005–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Montenegro stood at 24.4%.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Montenegro peaked at 54.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 73rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.7% | — |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 42.7% | 54.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 23.7% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 24.4% | 31.5% | 4 |
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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 energy imports and exports in Montenegro?
- Energy imports and exports in Montenegro was 24.4% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for energy imports and exports?
- Montenegro ranks 73rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.