Fossil fuel consumption per person in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,073 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
101st
of 219 countries
All-time high
15,745 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
10,463 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Montenegro is 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Montenegro peaked at 15,745 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,463 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2009.
That places Montenegro 101st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13,660 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 12,738 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 15,392 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 10,463 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 14,268 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 14,077 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 12,907 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 12,500 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12,448 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 12,918 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 13,390 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14,744 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 14,934 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 13,931 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 14,838 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 15,362 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 15,745 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,463 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,392 kilowatt-hours per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,448 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,934 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,990 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,745 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 98 Uzbekistan 15,495 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Switzerland 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Mexico 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Iraq 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Montenegro?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Montenegro was 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 15,745 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,463 kilowatt-hours per person in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Montenegro ranks 101st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.