Energy intensity in Montenegro
Montenegro: Energy intensity was 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Montenegro, 2005–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Montenegro is 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Montenegro peaked at 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
That places Montenegro 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2006 | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 4.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 115 New Zealand 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Rwanda 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Namibia 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Belgium 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Paraguay 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Jordan 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- Fuel imports 10.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Montenegro?
- Energy intensity in Montenegro was 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Montenegro rank for energy intensity?
- Montenegro ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.