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Topic 07 of 18 · Country Index 2026

Montenegro: Environment & Sustainability

How much pressure does a country put on the natural world?

Montenegro is placed 141st of 186 countries on environment & sustainability in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: CO₂ Emissions per Capita 3.722 (2024); Organic Agricultural Area 1.83 (2024).

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Environment & Sustainability

141st

of 186 countries placed

Placed from 3 of 4 key statistics

Country Index 2026, all topicsjoint 55th of 183 →

01The evidence

The 4 key statistics that decide it

Only these place Montenegro on environment & sustainability — 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.

Why these keys

  1. Key 1 of 4

    CO₂ Emissions per Capita

    Global Carbon Project

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    3.722

    Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)

    Lower is better

    Montenegro: 3.722. Across the 210 countries in this edition, values run from 0.054 (DR Congo) to 41.27 (Qatar); the world median is 3.21.

    World median
    3.21
    Best in Southern Europe
    1.592 Albania
    Land neighbours
    Albania 1.592 · Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.139 · Croatia 4.765 · Serbia 6.238 · Kosovo 4.778

  2. Key 2 of 4

    Water Stress

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

    Why it is a key

    2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 4.0

    No reading

    Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)

    Lower is better

    FAO publishes no 2023 figure for Montenegro, so the standing rests on the other keys.

    Across the 177 countries in this edition, values run from 0.03 (Republic of the Congo) to 3,851 (Kuwait); the world median is 10.

    World median
    10
    Best in Southern Europe
    1.61 Croatia
    Land neighbours
    Albania 4.8 · Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.14 · Croatia 1.61 · Serbia 5.81

  3. Key 3 of 4

    Organic Agricultural Area

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    1.83

    Organic share of agricultural land (%)

    Higher is better

    Montenegro: 1.83. Across the 156 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Afghanistan) to 86.38 (Samoa); the world median is 0.725.

    World median
    0.725
    Best in Southern Europe
    22.74 Greece
    Land neighbours
    Albania 0.08 · Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.22 · Croatia 9.01 · Serbia 0.83

  4. Key 4 of 4

    Ecological Footprint

    Global Footprint Network

    Why it is a key

    2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0

    4.927

    Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)

    Lower is better

    Montenegro: 4.927. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 0.514 (Yemen) to 11.73 (Qatar); the world median is 2.296.

    World median
    2.296
    Best in Southern Europe
    2.402 Albania
    Land neighbours
    Albania 2.402 · Croatia 4.757 · Serbia 4.248

03In context

Montenegro beside its neighbours

A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 186 countries on environment & sustainability, never a place within the region.

Southern Europe
1st186thNot placed · 38 countries with too few key statisticsNo data

The whole world on environment & sustainability

Montenegro and the countries it borders

Standing among all 186; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.

CountryStandingCO₂ Emissions per CapitaFossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)Water StressFreshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)Organic Agricultural AreaOrganic share of agricultural land (%)Ecological FootprintEcological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Croatia82nd4.7651.619.014.757
Albania99th1.5924.80.082.402
Bosnia and Herzegovina117th6.1392.140.22—
Montenegro141st3.722—1.834.927
Serbia142nd6.2385.810.834.248
Kosovonot placed4.778———

“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is

Placed either side on environment & sustainability

The countries immediately above and below Montenegro in the topic’s list.

04Context, no vote

Where Montenegro is ahead of the world, and behind

40 more statistics filed under environment & sustainability, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.

Every country

Ahead of the world median10

Statistics on which Montenegro does better than the middle country measured.

  • Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · world median 52.7No earlier reading

    Montenegro: 2.7 · world median 5 · Children's Climate Risk Index (0–10, higher is more risk). UNICEF, 2021 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 1 to 8.7; lower is better.

    Ranked 140th of 163 by UNICEF (1st = worst).

    Chart and every countryThe 2021 dataset

  • Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · world median 1.6630.715No earlier reading

    Montenegro: 0.715 · world median 1.663 · Baseline water stress score (0–5). World Resources Institute (WRI), 2023 edition, data for 2019.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 5; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 32.0659.49▼ Worsened since 2014

    Montenegro: 59.49 · world median 32.06 · Renewables (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Position 50th of 162 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • World Risk IndexInstitute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · world median 4.172.86▲ Improved since 2015

    Montenegro: 2.86 · world median 4.17 · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk). Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum, 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.18 to 46.56; lower is better.

    Position 128th of 193 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 47.4452.1No real change since 2014

    Montenegro: 52.1 · world median 47.44 · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 26.42 to 71.85; higher is better.

    Ranked 67th of 190 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3259.49▼ 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.450.421▲ Improved since 2014

    Montenegro: 0.421 · world median 0.45 · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.263 to 0.655; lower is better.

    Ranked 74th of 190 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · world median 14.4512▲ Improved since 2013

    Montenegro: 12 · world median 14.45 · Population-weighted PM2.5 concentration (µg/m³). Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 2.5 to 68.2; lower is better.

    Position 135th of 220 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2799.348▲ 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Carbon Intensity of ElectricityEmber · 2024 · world median 433.75424.65▼ Worsened since 2014

    Montenegro: 424.65 · world median 433.75 · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 23.73 to 1,306; lower is better.

    Position 85th of 165 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

Behind the world median8

Statistics on which Montenegro does worse than the middle country measured.

  • Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.755▲ 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • World Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council · 2023 · world median 63.863.5No earlier reading

    Montenegro: 63.5 · world median 63.8 · Trilemma score (0–100). World Energy Council, 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 27.7 to 83.2; higher is better.

    Ranked 50th of 99 by World Energy Council.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · world median 18.1810.15No real change since 2015

    Montenegro: 10.15 · world median 18.18 · Forest within legally established protected areas, as a share of the country's 2015 forest area (%). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · world median 1.5652.39▲ Improved since 2013

    Montenegro: 2.39 · world median 1.565 · Greenhouse gases from farming per value of agricultural output (kg CO₂eq per international dollar). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 28.2; lower is better.

    Position 56th of 190 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 0.9661.529No earlier reading

    Montenegro: 1.529 · world median 0.966 · Municipal solid waste generated (kg per person per day). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.058 to 4.176; lower is better.

    Position 42nd of 201 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)FAO · 2024 · world median 3.142.5▲ Improved since 2015

    Montenegro: 2.5 · world median 3.14 · Current status score, from 1 (worst) to 5 (best), averaged over up to seven sub-indicators. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.67 to 4.57; higher is better.

    Position 149th of 186 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 040.51▼ 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · world median 16.11.76▼ Worsened since 2013

    Montenegro: 1.76 · world median 16.1 · Value added per cubic metre of freshwater withdrawn (constant US$ per m³). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.38 to 1,378; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

Level with the median, or no median to compare1

  • Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · world median 00▼ Worsened since 2015

    Montenegro: 0 · world median 0 · Compound annual change in forest area over the interval ending that year (%). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from -3.29 to 12.3; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

No better end21

These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.

  • Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · world median 37.63366.65No real change since 2013

    Montenegro: 366.65 · world median 37.63 · Nitrogen surplus (+) or deficit (−) on cropland, kg per hectare. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from -555.52 to 1,199.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · world median 31.0861.49No real change since 2013

    Montenegro: 61.49 · world median 31.08 · Forest area (% of land area). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 94.45.

    Position 25th of 210 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · world median 87.36251.38Moved since 2013

    Montenegro: 251.38 · world median 87.36 · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 2,926.

    Position 24th of 188 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · world median 57.8396.86Moved since 2013

    Montenegro: 96.86 · world median 57.83 · Meat available as food (kg per person per year, carcass weight). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 3.49 to 156.95.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · world median 1.4742.057Moved since 2015

    Montenegro: 2.057 · world median 1.474 · Change in mean land-surface temperature against the country's own 1951–1980 average, °C. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.34 to 3.294.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · world median 1.735.29Moved since 2014

    Montenegro: 5.29 · world median 1.73 · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 37.72.

    Position 50th of 178 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · world median 2.9544.406No real change since 1990

    Montenegro: 4.406 · world median 2.954 · Population living below 5 m elevation (% of total population). Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University, 2015 edition, data for 2015.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 78.48.

    Chart and every countryThe 2015 dataset

  • Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 100118No 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · world median 13,82411,549No real change since 2015

    Montenegro: 11,549 · world median 13,824 · Burned area (hectares). European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50,562,035.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 525225No 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0491.7Moved 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · world median 3,775836.31Moved since 2015

    Montenegro: 836.31 · world median 3,775 · Tree cover loss (hectares, where canopy cover exceeded 30% in 2000). World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 6,225,187.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 1.7080.637No real change since 2011

    Montenegro: 0.637 · world median 1.708 · Natural resources rents (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.03.

    Position 121st of 180 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2021 dataset

  • Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.03Moved 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.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · world median 0.5350.3Moved since 2013

    Montenegro: 0.3 · world median 0.535 · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.02 to 43.97.

    Position 136th of 188 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · world median 37.9619.59Moved since 2013

    Montenegro: 19.59 · world median 37.96 · Agricultural land (% of land area). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.445 to 86.48.

    Position 154th of 209 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · world median 8,635404.11No real change since 2013

    Montenegro: 404.11 · world median 8,635 · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,044,508.

    Position 160th of 193 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · world median 52,3752,408No real change since 2014

    Montenegro: 2,408 · world median 52,375 · Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic animals caught or farmed, tonnes (live weight). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 70,500,841.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · world median 689,2782,065No real change since 2013

    Montenegro: 2,065 · world median 689,278 · Land under cereal production (hectares). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 103,715,108.

    Position 159th of 179 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · world median 0.1090.015No real change since 2013

    Montenegro: 0.015 · world median 0.109 · Arable land (hectares per person). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1.459.

    Position 185th of 206 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · world median 62.140.306No real change since 2012

    Montenegro: 0.306 · world median 62.14 · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.48.

    Position 168th of 171 · derived, counted from the highest value.

    Chart and every countryThe 2022 dataset

No current reading for Montenegro

Adjusted Net Savings, Agricultural Irrigated Land, Consumption-Based CO₂ Emissions, Environmentally Related Tax Revenue (last 2006), Mangrove Area, Methane Emissions, Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI, Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita, Tropical Moist Forest Deforestation and Water Stress. 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

Environment & Sustainability among Montenegro’s 16 topics

Environment & Sustainability is Montenegro’s 16th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.

On the profile
  1. Health & Wellbeing37th of 200
  2. Education & Knowledge45th of 198
  3. Risk & Resilience45th of 193
  4. Development & Human Capital47th of 196
  5. Governance & Institutionsjoint 63rd of 194
  6. Gender & Equalityjoint 62nd of 183
  7. Economy & Innovation62nd of 176
  8. Poverty & Inequality65th of 159
  9. Energy69th of 165
  10. Democracy & Civil Liberties85th of 198
  11. Peace & Security90th of 177
  12. Food & Agriculturejoint 95th of 184
  13. Mobility & Tradejoint 101st of 177
  14. Digital & Technology128th of 198
  15. Work & Labour124th of 182
  16. Environment & Sustainability141st of 186

06The top of the list

Who leads on environment & sustainability

The three countries placed highest of 186, and the leaders Montenegro can most readily be measured against.

All 186 countries
  1. 1

    Angola

    Middle Africa

    1st of 186 · 3 of 4 keys

    Photo: Paulo César Santos derivative work: Jjtkk · CC0, greyscale

  2. 2

    São Tomé and Príncipe

    Middle Africa

    2nd of 186 · 3 of 4 keys

  3. 3

    Sierra Leone

    Western Africa

    3rd of 186 · 4 of 4 keys

    Photo: Annabel Symington derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY 2.0, greyscale

Placed highest nearby

  1. Highest in Europe

    Liechtenstein27th2/4 keys

  2. Highest in Southern Europe

    Croatia82nd4/4 keys

  3. This page

    Montenegro141st3/4 keys

Positions out of 186 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 environment & sustainability: 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 environment & sustainability?

Montenegro is placed 141st of 186 countries on Environment & Sustainability in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics (CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Organic Agricultural Area and Ecological Footprint). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.

What is the latest CO₂ Emissions per Capita figure for Montenegro?

3.722 in 2024 (fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)), according to Global Carbon Project. The world median in the same edition was 3.21.

What is the latest Organic Agricultural Area figure for Montenegro?

1.83 in 2024 (organic share of agricultural land (%)), according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The world median in the same edition was 0.725.

How does Montenegro compare with Serbia on environment & sustainability?

Serbia is placed 142nd of 186, and Montenegro 141st. CO₂ Emissions per Capita: Serbia 6.238, Montenegro 3.722; Organic Agricultural Area: Serbia 0.83, Montenegro 1.83; Ecological Footprint: Serbia 4.248, Montenegro 4.927.

How have Montenegro’s environment & sustainability figures changed?

CO₂ Emissions per Capita rose from 2.39 in 2000 to 3.722 in 2024; Organic Agricultural Area rose from 0.37 in 2008 to 1.83 in 2024; Ecological Footprint rose from 3.058 in 2006 to 4.927 in 2025.

Which environment & sustainability statistics are missing for Montenegro?

No current reading is published for Montenegro on Adjusted Net Savings, Agricultural Irrigated Land, Consumption-Based CO₂ Emissions, Environmentally Related Tax Revenue, Mangrove Area, Methane Emissions, Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI, Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita, Tropical Moist Forest Deforestation and Water Stress. 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

Air quality and biodiversity are not keys, because the site does not yet hold data for them that passes every test. Forest cover, farmland, farm emissions and the renewable share of electricity are published here as context. Exposure to natural hazards belongs to Risk & Resilience.

About environment & sustainability, in full

How the Environment & Sustainability standing is decided

A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 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 4 keys to be placed.

The environment & sustainability method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built

The key statistics and their licences

The other 40 statistics on this page come from 14 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.

Cite this page

Nations Inquiry (2026). Montenegro: Environment & Sustainability — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/montenegro/environment

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