Montenegro Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Montenegro generated 1.44 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 59.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 94th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Montenegro generated 1.44 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 59.2% of Montenegro's electricity in 2025.
- Montenegro was the 94th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Montenegro's hydro generation in 2025 was 1% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.45 TWh.
- Montenegro's hydro generation in 2025 was 3% lower than in 2015, when it was 1.49 TWh.
- Montenegro's hydro generation peaked at 2.75 TWh in 2010.
- Montenegro's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Montenegro had 700 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 1.44 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Montenegro's electricity | 59.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 94 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 700 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2005 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.28 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.75 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.50 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.63 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.22 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.44 TWh |
| Year | Montenegro | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.2% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 59.3% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 59.2% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.44 TWh | 59.2% | 13.9% | 700 MW |
| 2024 | 1.77 TWh | 50.1% | 14.4% | 700 MW |
| 2023 | 2.22 TWh | 53.0% | 14.3% | 700 MW |
| 2022 | 1.44 TWh | 43.5% | 15.0% | 700 MW |
| 2021 | 2.01 TWh | 53.3% | 15.2% | 700 MW |
| 2020 | 1.45 TWh | 42.8% | 16.3% | 700 MW |
| 2019 | 1.63 TWh | 47.5% | 15.8% | 680 MW |
| 2018 | 2.11 TWh | 55.5% | 15.8% | 680 MW |
| 2017 | 1.02 TWh | 41.1% | 16.0% | 670 MW |
| 2016 | 1.84 TWh | 58.6% | 16.3% | 670 MW |
Full year by year history for Montenegro
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 180 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 180 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 50.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Montenegro can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Montenegro Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/montenegro/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Montenegro Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/montenegro/hydro/
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