Share of electricity production by source in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of electricity production by source was 39.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Montenegro, 2005–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Montenegro stood at 39.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Montenegro peaked at 54.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2009.
That places Montenegro 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 25.0% | 45.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 31.6% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 38.2% | 47.8% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Montenegro
- Fuel imports 10.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 25.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Montenegro?
- Share of electricity production by source in Montenegro was 39.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Montenegro ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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