Primary energy use in Montenegro
Montenegro: Primary energy use was 11.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
155th
of 219 countries
All-time high
13.06 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
9.74 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Primary energy use in Montenegro, 2006–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Montenegro stood at 11.82 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Montenegro peaked at 13.06 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.74 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Montenegro ranks 155th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary energy use in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.27 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 11.94 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 13.06 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 11.67 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.87 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.87 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.78 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.54 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 11.12 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 11.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 11.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.75 terawatt-hours | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 13.06 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.83 terawatt-hours | 9.87 terawatt-hours | 11.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 terawatt-hours | 10.31 terawatt-hours | 11.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 primary energy use in Montenegro?
- Primary energy use in Montenegro was 11.82 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for primary energy use?
- Montenegro ranks 155th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.