Share of electricity production by source in Montenegro

Montenegro: Share of electricity production by source was 24.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24.4%
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2017
All-time low
24.4%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Share of electricity production by source in Montenegro, 2005–2025

02040602005201520252005: 34.8 %2006: 40.7 %2007: 40.2 %2008: 45.6 %2009: 25 %2010: 31.6 %2011: 54.7 %2012: 48.1 %2013: 36.5 %2014: 44.8 %2015: 50.3 %2016: 41.4 %2017: 54.8 %2018: 40.8 %2019: 43.7 %2020: 47.8 %2021: 38.2 %2022: 46.8 %2023: 39.1 %2024: 40.5 %2025: 24.4 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Montenegro is 24.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% 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, 24.4%, in 2025.

Montenegro ranks 30th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 25.0% 45.6% 5
2010s 44.7% 31.6% 54.8% 10
2020s 39.5% 24.4% 47.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Montenegro?
Share of electricity production by source in Montenegro was 24.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing 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 24.4% in 2025.
How does Montenegro rank for share of electricity production by source?
Montenegro ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.