Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro
Montenegro: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.04 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro, 2002–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 2.04 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro peaked at 2.51 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 136,000 arrivals, in 2002.
That places Montenegro 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 136,000 arrivals | — |
| 2003 | 142,000 arrivals | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 188,000 arrivals | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 272,000 arrivals | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 378,000 arrivals | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 984,000 arrivals | +160.3% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million arrivals | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million arrivals | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million arrivals | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million arrivals | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million arrivals | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million arrivals | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million arrivals | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million arrivals | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million arrivals | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million arrivals | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 351,000 arrivals | -86.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million arrivals | +342.7% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million arrivals | +31.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2.04 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2.04 million arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 40% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +342.7% | 351,000 arrivals | 1.55 million arrivals |
| 2007 | +160.3% | 378,000 arrivals | 984,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -86.0% | 2.51 million arrivals | 351,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 521,875 arrivals | 136,000 arrivals | 1.04 million arrivals | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million arrivals | 1.09 million arrivals | 2.51 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million arrivals | 351,000 arrivals | 2.04 million arrivals | 3 |
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More reference data data for Montenegro
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- 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)
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- 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro was 2.04 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,000 arrivals in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Montenegro ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.