Electricity generation from hydropower in Montenegro
Montenegro: Electricity generation from hydropower was 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.75 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
1.02 terawatt-hours
in 2017
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Electricity generation from hydropower in Montenegro, 2005–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Montenegro stood at 1.44 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Montenegro peaked at 2.75 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.02 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
Montenegro ranks 95th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -56.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +68.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +106.9% |
| 2019 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 2025 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.44 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.83 terawatt-hours, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.44 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.04 terawatt-hours, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 2.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 92 Poland 1.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 93 Malawi 1.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 1.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 96 North Macedonia 1.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Congo 1.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Namibia 1 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 1 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Montenegro?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Montenegro was 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Montenegro rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Montenegro ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.