Montenegro Electricity History, 2005 to 2025
Montenegro generated 2.87 TWh of electricity in 2005 and 2.46 TWh in 2025. Montenegro's electricity demand peaked at 4.82 TWh in 2006. The carbon intensity of Montenegro's electricity went from 369 gCO2/kWh in 2005 to 265 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Montenegro starts in 2005.
Key Facts
- Montenegro generated 2.87 TWh of electricity in 2005 and 2.46 TWh in 2025.
- Montenegro's electricity demand peaked at 4.82 TWh in 2006.
- The carbon intensity of Montenegro's electricity went from 369 gCO2/kWh in 2005 to 265 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Montenegro's lowest carbon intensity on record was 265 gCO2/kWh, in 2025.
- Wind's share of Montenegro's electricity went from 0.0% in 2005 to 11.4% in 2025, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2005 to 2025, GWhAnnual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.87 TWh | 4.66 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.95 TWh | 4.82 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.14 TWh | 4.73 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.83 TWh | 4.61 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.76 TWh | 3.81 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.02 TWh | 4.02 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.65 TWh | 4.21 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.85 TWh | 4.06 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.94 TWh | 3.60 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.17 TWh | 3.43 TWh |
| 2015 | 3.00 TWh | 3.52 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.14 TWh | 3.44 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.48 TWh | 3.60 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.80 TWh | 3.60 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.43 TWh | 3.68 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.39 TWh | 3.47 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.77 TWh | 3.60 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.31 TWh | 3.18 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.19 TWh | 3.32 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.53 TWh | 3.37 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.46 TWh | 3.49 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2025
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 369 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 427 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 422 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 476 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 272 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 337 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 566 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 386 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 468 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 434 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 567 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 428 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 456 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 496 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 401 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 487 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 411 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 425 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 265 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.46 TWh | 3.49 TWh | 1.03 TWh | 265 gCO2/kWh | 75.6% |
| 2024 | 3.53 TWh | 3.37 TWh | -160 GWh | 425 gCO2/kWh | 59.5% |
| 2023 | 4.19 TWh | 3.32 TWh | -870 GWh | 411 gCO2/kWh | 60.9% |
| 2022 | 3.31 TWh | 3.18 TWh | -130 GWh | 487 gCO2/kWh | 53.2% |
| 2021 | 3.77 TWh | 3.60 TWh | -170 GWh | 401 gCO2/kWh | 61.8% |
| 2020 | 3.39 TWh | 3.47 TWh | 80.0 GWh | 496 gCO2/kWh | 52.2% |
| 2019 | 3.43 TWh | 3.68 TWh | 250 GWh | 456 gCO2/kWh | 56.3% |
| 2018 | 3.80 TWh | 3.60 TWh | -200 GWh | 428 gCO2/kWh | 59.2% |
| 2017 | 2.48 TWh | 3.60 TWh | 1.12 TWh | 567 gCO2/kWh | 45.2% |
| 2016 | 3.14 TWh | 3.44 TWh | 300 GWh | 434 gCO2/kWh | 58.6% |
| 2015 | 3.00 TWh | 3.52 TWh | 520 GWh | 523 gCO2/kWh | 49.7% |
| 2014 | 3.17 TWh | 3.43 TWh | 260 GWh | 468 gCO2/kWh | 55.2% |
| 2013 | 3.94 TWh | 3.60 TWh | -340 GWh | 386 gCO2/kWh | 63.5% |
| 2012 | 2.85 TWh | 4.06 TWh | 1.21 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 51.9% |
| 2011 | 2.65 TWh | 4.21 TWh | 1.56 TWh | 566 gCO2/kWh | 45.3% |
| 2010 | 4.02 TWh | 4.02 TWh | 0 TWh | 337 gCO2/kWh | 68.4% |
| 2009 | 2.76 TWh | 3.81 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 272 gCO2/kWh | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 2.83 TWh | 4.61 TWh | 1.78 TWh | 476 gCO2/kWh | 54.4% |
| 2007 | 2.14 TWh | 4.73 TWh | 2.59 TWh | 422 gCO2/kWh | 59.8% |
| 2006 | 2.95 TWh | 4.82 TWh | 1.87 TWh | 427 gCO2/kWh | 59.3% |
| 2005 | 2.87 TWh | 4.66 TWh | 1.79 TWh | 369 gCO2/kWh | 65.2% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Hydro | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.4% | 58.5% | 11.4% | 5.7% |
| 2024 | 40.5% | 50.1% | 7.7% | 1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | 53.0% | 7.4% | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | 43.5% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | 53.3% | 8.5% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | 42.8% | 9.4% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | 47.5% | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | 55.5% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | 41.1% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | 58.6% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | 49.7% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | 55.2% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | 63.5% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | 51.9% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.7% | 45.3% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | 68.4% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 75.0% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | 54.4% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | 59.8% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | 59.3% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | 65.2% | n/a | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.