Montenegro Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Montenegro's electricity access was 99.98% in 2025, ranked 134th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Montenegro's electricity access stood at 99.98% in 2025, a decline of +0.02pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.98% by 2025. Montenegro ranked 134th globally.
Montenegro’s electricity access rate stands at 99.98 % in 2025, placing it 134th in the world and virtually matching the all‑time peak of 100.00 % recorded in 2023 after a brief dip to a trough of 97.70 % in 2014. Over the 35‑year span from 1990, when universal coverage was first reported, the country has maintained near‑universal service, with only a modest shortfall during the mid‑2010s that coincided with regional grid constraints and investment cycles. This performance is comparable to peer jurisdictions such as Uzbekistan, which recorded an identical 99.98 % access rate, and the Virgin Islands (US), which sustained a full 100.00 % coverage. The resilience of Montenegro’s electricity network reflects steady regulatory oversight and incremental upgrades to transmission infrastructure, suggesting that continued investment in renewable integration and smart grid technologies will likely preserve the high access level and could eventually restore the 100 % benchmark.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 99.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.98% | −0.02pp | #134 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #82 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.20pp | #86 |
| 2021 | 99.80% | −0.10pp | #130 |
| 2020 | 99.90% | −0.10pp | #117 |
| 2019 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #71 |
| 2018 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #66 |
| 2017 | 100.00% | +0.40pp | #66 |
| 2016 | 99.60% | +0.10pp | #111 |
| 2015 | 99.50% | +1.80pp | #105 |
| 2014 | 97.70% | −2.00pp | #125 |
| 2013 | 99.70% | +0.40pp | #91 |
| 2012 | 99.30% | +0.30pp | #104 |
| 2011 | 99.00% | −0.20pp | #105 |
| 2010 | 99.20% | +0.10pp | #100 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Montenegro matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Montenegro's electricity access was 99.98% in 2025. Ranked 134th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Montenegro's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 1990.
The lowest electricity access in Montenegro was 97.70% in 2014.
Montenegro ranks 134th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Montenegro's electricity access is projected to reach 99.98% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Montenegro in 2025 was 99.98%. This ranks 134th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_montenegro_electricity-access,
title = {Montenegro Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/montenegro/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}