Ruminant Methane Reduction Market Report 2025

This Ruminant Methane Reduction market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The ruminant methane reduction market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.6 billion in 2024 to $2.82 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to global climate initiatives, consumer demand for sustainability, increased government funding and incentives, the need for ruminant methane reduction, and stringent environmental regulations and policies.

The ruminant methane reduction market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.83 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of precision livestock farming (PLF), rising awareness and demand for sustainable livestock farming, growing awareness about climate change, and an increase in livestock population. Major trends in the forecast period include innovation in methane-inhibiting feed additives, gene editing and selective breeding, digital and IoT solutions for methane monitoring, sustainable agriculture certifications, and public and private partnerships.

The growth of the ruminant methane reduction market is expected to be driven by increasing environmental concerns. These concerns involve the negative effects of human activities and industrial processes on the natural environment. Rising awareness of climate change and the economic repercussions of environmental damage are intensifying these concerns, leading to both public advocacy and regulatory measures aimed at addressing them. Ruminant methane reduction tackles these environmental issues by targeting a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, helping to mitigate climate change effects and promote sustainable agricultural practices. For example, a report from the Office for National Statistics in June 2024 indicated that UK greenhouse gas emissions on a residence basis increased by 1.2% from 2021 to 2022, reaching 506 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Emissions from the transport sector alone surged by 39.6% during this period. Consequently, the growing environmental concerns are fueling the expansion of the ruminant methane reduction market.

Companies in the ruminant methane reduction market are focusing on innovative solutions, such as methane-reducing feed ingredients, to enhance their products and address environmental issues. Methane-reducing feed ingredients are specialized additives or supplements added to animal feed to lower methane emissions from the digestive processes of ruminants such as cattle, sheep, and goats. For instance, in May 2024, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a US-based pharmaceutical company, received FDA approval for Bovaer, a pioneering methane-reducing feed ingredient. Bovaer, which can reduce dairy cattle emissions by an average of 30% per cow per day, is the first product of its kind to receive FDA authorization specifically for reducing enteric methane emissions from dairy cows. Containing the active ingredient 3-NOP, Bovaer inhibits methane production during digestion, potentially cutting emissions by approximately 1.2 metric tons of CO2e annually per cow.

In April 2022, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, specializing in enteric methane reduction solutions, partnered with Koninklijke DSM N.V. to promote Bovaer. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to accelerate the adoption of Bovaer among livestock producers and encourage more sustainable agricultural practices. Koninklijke DSM N.V., based in the Netherlands, is a life sciences and materials sciences company.

Major companies operating in the ruminant methane reduction market are Cargill Incorporated, Yara International, Evonik Industries AG, Land O'Lakes Inc., Koninklijke DSM N.V., Nutreco N.V., Trouw Nutrition International B.V., Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, ForFarmers N.V., Alltech Coppens Aqua B.V., Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Volac International, Zinpro Corporation, Novus International Inc., AB Vista Limited, Calysta Inc., Agolin SA, Blue Ocean Barns Inc., CH4 Global Inc., FutureFeed Pty Ltd, Mootral SA, Rumin8 Ltd, Symbrosia Inc.

North America was the largest region in the ruminant methane reduction market in 2024. The regions covered in the ruminant methane reduction market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the ruminant methane reduction market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Ruminant methane reduction involves strategies and practices aimed at lowering methane emissions from ruminant animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats. This effort is part of a broader initiative to mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture, especially in response to climate change.

The primary products used for reducing methane emissions in ruminants include feed additives or supplements, dietary supplements, and methane inhibitors, among others. Feed additives or supplements are substances added to the animals' diet to improve nutrition and decrease methane production. These products are intended for various ruminants such as cattle, sheep, and goats and are available through multiple distribution channels, including direct sales, veterinary clinics, agricultural cooperatives, online retailers, and specialty stores.

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The ruminant methane reduction market consists of sales of feed additives, seaweed supplements, methane inhibitors, high-fat diets and oils, and probiotics and enzymes. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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