Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Montenegro, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Montenegro stood at 2.6. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Montenegro peaked at 4.27 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 152nd out of 223 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 intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.18 | — |
| 2006 | 4.27 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.96 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 3.84 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3.05 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.92 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 | 3.37 | 4.27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 2.91 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 150 Seychelles 2.62 compare
- 151 Aruba 2.61 compare
- 153 Hungary 2.59 compare
- 153 Polynesia 2.59 compare
- 155 North Macedonia 2.57 compare
More energy & mining data for Montenegro
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Montenegro?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Montenegro was 2.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Montenegro ranks 152nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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