Annual burned area by landcover in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual burned area by landcover was 21.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.47
World rank
89th
of 225 countries
All-time high
42.93
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual burned area by landcover in Montenegro, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual burned area by landcover in Montenegro is 21.47, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, annual burned area by landcover in Montenegro peaked at 42.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Montenegro 89th out of 225 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.
Annual burned area by landcover in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 21.47 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 42.93 | — |
| 2018 | 21.47 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 | — |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 21.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 | 0 | 21.47 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 0 | 42.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 0 | 21.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 89 Bangladesh 21.47 compare
- 89 Belarus 21.47 compare
- 89 Costa Rica 21.47 compare
- 89 France 21.47 compare
- 89 French Guiana 21.47 compare
- 89 Gabon 21.47 compare
- 89 Liberia 21.47 compare
- 89 Taiwan 21.47 compare
- 89 United Kingdom 21.47 compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual burned area by landcover in Montenegro?
- Annual burned area by landcover in Montenegro was 21.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual burned area by landcover recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 42.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual burned area by landcover recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual burned area by landcover?
- Montenegro ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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