Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 9.62 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Montenegro, 2006–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Montenegro stood at 9.62 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Montenegro peaked at 9.98 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.62 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Montenegro ranks 155th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.66 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 9.02 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.18 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.77 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 8.3 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 8.96 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 9.98 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 9.62 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 9.62 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.27 terawatt-hours | 6.62 terawatt-hours | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.52 terawatt-hours | 7.86 terawatt-hours | 9.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 9.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 10.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Montenegro?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Montenegro was 9.62 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Montenegro ranks 155th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.