Renewable electricity in Montenegro
Montenegro: Renewable electricity was 49.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Montenegro, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 49.7% for renewable electricity in 2015.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Montenegro peaked at 75.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Montenegro ranks 62nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 65.2% | — |
| 2006 | 59.3% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 59.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -10.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 49.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 49.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 45.3% | 68.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 renewable electricity in Montenegro?
- Renewable electricity in Montenegro was 49.7% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Montenegro rank for renewable electricity?
- Montenegro ranks 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants