Energy use in Montenegro
Montenegro: Energy use was 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Montenegro, 2005–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Montenegro stood at 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Montenegro peaked at 1,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2014.
Montenegro ranks 70th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Energy use in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2006 | 1,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,555 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 1,811 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,731 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,555 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,731 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 67 Uruguay 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 68 Argentina 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 71 Suriname 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 72 Cyprus 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 73 Romania 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Montenegro
- 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 use in Montenegro?
- Energy use in Montenegro was 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for energy use?
- Montenegro ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.