Photo: Dirk.heldmaier Derivative work by Globe-trotter · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Montenegro: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Montenegro is placed 69th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 424.65 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 59.49 (2024).
Share
Energy
69th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Montenegro on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
424.65
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Montenegro: 424.65. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in Southern Europe
- 24.7 Albania
- Land neighbours
- Albania 24.7 · Croatia 170.53 · Serbia 668.02
59.49
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Montenegro: 59.49. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in Southern Europe
- 100 Albania
- Land neighbours
- Albania 100 · Croatia 73.44 · Serbia 32.06
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
63.5
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 50th of 99 by World Energy Council
Montenegro: 63.5. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in Southern Europe
- 78.4 Slovenia
- Land neighbours
- Albania 63.8 · Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.9 · Croatia 76 · Serbia 63.7
02Over time
Which way Montenegro is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
MontenegroWorld median
Montenegro rose from 369.34 in 2005 to 424.65 in 2024; the world median went from 521.43 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Montenegro World median 2024 425 433.7 2023 411 452.7 2022 487 476.3 2021 401 469.0 2020 496 482.0 2019 456 488.2 2018 428 500.4 2017 567 506.3 2016 434 521.9 2015 523 524.8 2014 468 522.3 2013 386 508.8 2012 500 525.4 2011 566 521.4 2010 337 515.5 2009 272 533.6 2008 476 517.2 2007 422 535.3 2006 427 537.5 2005 369 521.4 2004 — 523.1 2003 — 543.1 2002 — 551.3 2001 — 559.3 2000 — 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
MontenegroWorld median
Montenegro fell from 65.16 in 2005 to 59.49 in 2024; the world median went from 16.44 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Montenegro World median 2024 59.5 32.062 2023 60.9 28.000 2022 53.2 28.881 2021 61.8 28.286 2020 52.2 27.125 2019 56.3 26.296 2018 59.2 25.505 2017 45.2 24.023 2016 58.6 22.218 2015 49.7 21.915 2014 55.2 21.151 2013 63.5 21.593 2012 51.9 19.869 2011 45.3 18.584 2010 68.4 18.572 2009 75.0 17.886 2008 54.4 15.923 2007 59.8 15.586 2006 59.3 15.392 2005 65.2 16.438 2004 — 16.445 2003 — 16.339 2002 — 13.826 2001 — 14.023 2000 — 15.612
03In context
Montenegro beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Montenegro and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 18th | 24.7 | 100 | 63.8 |
 Croatia | 27th | 170.53 | 73.44 | 76 |
| Montenegro | 69th | 424.65 | 59.49 | 63.5 |
 Serbia | =106th | 668.02 | 32.06 | 63.7 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | not placed | — | — | 62.9 |
 Kosovo | not placed | — | — | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Southern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Montenegro in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Montenegro is ahead of the world, and behind
24 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median5
Statistics on which Montenegro does better than the middle country measured.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3259.4937.32▼ Worsened since 2014
Montenegro: 59.49 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 60th of 162 · derived.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2642.7933.26▲ Improved since 2013
Montenegro: 42.79 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2799.3485.279▲ Improved since 2014
Montenegro: 9.348 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2355.2148.23▲ Improved since 2013
Montenegro: 55.21 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8521.9224.85No earlier reading
Montenegro: 21.92 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
Behind the world median3
Statistics on which Montenegro does worse than the middle country measured.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.7552.738▲ Improved since 2014
Montenegro: 2.755 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.213.7223.21▼ Worsened since 2014
Montenegro: 3.722 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 92nd of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 040.510▼ Worsened since 2014
Montenegro: 40.51 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
Level with the median, or no median to compare3
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▲ Improved since 2014
Montenegro: 100 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▲ Improved since 2014
Montenegro: 100 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7725.7725.77No earlier reading
Montenegro: 25.77 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 91st of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end13
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.8550.1412.85Moved since 2014
Montenegro: 50.14 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.563.249.5Moved since 2014
Montenegro: 63.2 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 100118100No earlier reading
Montenegro: 118 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Montenegro: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 525225525No earlier reading
Montenegro: 225 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0491.73.049Moved since 2014
Montenegro: 1.7 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.0240.077Moved since 2014
Montenegro: 0.024 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.030.144Moved since 2014
Montenegro: 0.03 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Montenegro: 0 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2733.8174.273No earlier reading
Montenegro: 3.817 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 000No real change since 2015
Montenegro: 0 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58502.585Moved since 2014
Montenegro: 0 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 0-4.5330Moved since 2014
Montenegro: -4.533 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
No current reading for Montenegro
Primary Schools with Electricity, RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score and RISE Electricity Access Policy Score. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Montenegro’s 16 topics
Energy is Montenegro’s 9th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Health & Wellbeing37th of 2004/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge45th of 1983/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience45th of 1934/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital47th of 1963/3 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 63rd of 1944/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 62nd of 1834/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation62nd of 1763/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality65th of 1593/3 keys
- Energy69th of 1653/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties85th of 1984/4 keys
- Peace & Security90th of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculturejoint 95th of 1844/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 101st of 1774/4 keys
- Digital & Technology128th of 1984/4 keys
- Work & Labour124th of 1824/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability141st of 1863/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Montenegro can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Europe
Norway2nd3/3 keysHighest in Southern Europe
Portugal17th3/3 keysThis page
Montenegro69th3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Montenegro on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Montenegro rank on energy?
Montenegro is placed 69th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Montenegro?
424.65 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Montenegro?
59.49 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Montenegro compare with Serbia on energy?
Serbia is placed joint 106th of 165, and Montenegro 69th. Carbon Intensity of Electricity: Serbia 668.02, Montenegro 424.65; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation: Serbia 32.06, Montenegro 59.49; World Energy Trilemma Index: Serbia 63.7, Montenegro 63.5.
How have Montenegro’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity rose from 369.34 in 2005 to 424.65 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation fell from 65.16 in 2005 to 59.49 in 2024.
Which energy statistics are missing for Montenegro?
No current reading is published for Montenegro on Primary Schools with Electricity, RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score and RISE Electricity Access Policy Score. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 24 statistics on this page come from 7 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Montenegro’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Montenegro (banner) — Dirk.heldmaier Derivative work by Globe-trotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Montenegro: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/montenegro/energy