Share of electricity generation from solar in Montenegro

Montenegro: Share of electricity generation from solar was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 234.8%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Share of electricity generation from solar in Montenegro, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0.477 %2024: 1.7 %2025: 5.7 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 5.7% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Montenegro peaked at 5.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Montenegro 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 1.3% 0.0% 5.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Montenegro?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Montenegro was 5.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Montenegro rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Montenegro ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
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 Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.