Carbon Credit For Agriculture, Forestry, And Land Use Market Global Report 2026

The carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $9.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.9%. The expansion during the historical period can be attributed to the initial advancement of reforestation programs, increasing awareness of the effects of climate change, early participation in voluntary carbon markets, expansion of government-sponsored afforestation and conservation initiatives, and growing adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.

The carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $26.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing corporate net-zero targets, rising demand for high-quality carbon removal credits, expansion of digital measurement, reporting, and verification tools, growing investment in regenerative agriculture, and strengthening global policy support for transparent carbon markets. Major trends in the forecast period include greater adoption of nature-based carbon removal initiatives, expansion of regenerative agricultural practices for soil carbon sequestration, increasing participation of farmers and landowners in carbon credit programs, development of standardized measurement and verification methodologies, and deeper integration of carbon credits into corporate sustainability programs.

The increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions is expected to drive the growth of the carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market going forward. Carbon emissions refer to the discharge of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The need to reduce carbon emissions is encouraging innovation and investment in areas including renewable energy, battery storage, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and sustainable agricultural practices to achieve durable and environmentally beneficial outcomes. Carbon credits support emissions reduction by creating financial incentives for activities that prevent greenhouse gas emissions or remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping offset emissions generated by agriculture, forestry, and land-use activities. For instance, in November 2023, according to the United Nations Environment Programme, a Kenya-based environmental authority, as of September 25, 2023, 97 Parties representing approximately 81% of global greenhouse gas emissions had established net-zero commitments, including 27 commitments established in law, 54 included in policy documents, and 16 announced by government officials. This represented an increase from 88 Parties in the previous year. Net-zero targets for 2050 or earlier covered 37% of global emissions, while commitments extending beyond 2050 covered 44%. Therefore, the growing demand to reduce carbon emissions is driving the growth of the carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market.

Leading companies operating in the carbon credit for agriculture forestry and land use market are concentrating on developing innovative technological solutions, such as multi-activity carbon credit SaaS platforms, to support global decarbonization targets. A multi-activity carbon credit SaaS platform is a software solution that generates high-quality carbon offsets from multiple mitigation activities by utilizing diverse data sources and technologies. For example, in September 2023, CERO Technologies, an India-based software company, launched a carbon credit generation SaaS platform. The technology is identified as a digital measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV) platform that addresses existing supply constraints, inefficiencies, and credibility challenges within the market. The platform accelerates carbon credit calculation and verification by integrating high-quality data and generating high-quality carbon credits in real-time.

In March 2024, TÜV SÜD, a Germany-based technical services company, acquired Forest Resource Solutions and Technologies (FRST Corp) for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, TÜV SÜD aims to broaden its expertise and capabilities in validating and verifying climate protection and forestry-related sustainability projects, strengthen its presence in the expanding carbon offset and wildfire mitigation market, and offer customers comprehensive assistance in meeting their sustainability and climate objectives. Forest Resource Solutions and Technologies (FRST Corp) is a US-based company specializing in carbon credits for agriculture, forestry, and land-use activities.

Major companies operating in the carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market are Cargill Incorporated, Bayer AG, WGL Holdings Inc., Conservation International, Indigo AG Inc., Green Mountain Energy, The Carbon Trust, 3Degrees Group Inc., Terra Global Capital LLC, EcoAct, Verra, American Carbon Registry, Carbon Credit Capital LLC, Land Life Company, Allcot Group, Enking International, natureOffice GmbH, South Pole, Ecosystem Services Market Consortium, Sterling Planet Inc., Finite Carbon Corporation, GreenTrees LLC, Gold Standard, Nori Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market in 2025. The regions covered in the carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The carbon credit for agriculture, forestry, and land use includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as carbon accounting and measurement, verification and validation project development and management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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