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Renewable electricity in Montenegro

Montenegro: Renewable electricity was 49.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
49.7%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
62nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Montenegro, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 0 % in total electricity output1991: 0 % in total electricity output1992: 0 % in total electricity output1993: 0 % in total electricity output1994: 0 % in total electricity output1995: 0 % in total electricity output1996: 0 % in total electricity output1997: 0 % in total electricity output1998: 0 % in total electricity output1999: 0 % in total electricity output2000: 0 % in total electricity output2001: 0 % in total electricity output2002: 0 % in total electricity output2003: 0 % in total electricity output2004: 0 % in total electricity output2005: 65.2 % in total electricity output2006: 59.3 % in total electricity output2007: 59.9 % in total electricity output2008: 54.4 % in total electricity output2009: 75 % in total electricity output2010: 68.4 % in total electricity output2011: 45.3 % in total electricity output2012: 51.9 % in total electricity output2013: 63.5 % in total electricity output2014: 55.2 % in total electricity output2015: 49.7 % in total electricity output

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 230 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 230 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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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