Carbon Capture Market Report 2026

The carbon capture market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.54 billion in 2025 to $5.23 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing regulatory pressure for industrial emission reduction, growing adoption of post combustion systems in power generation, rising deployment of carbon capture in oil and gas operations, increasing investment in industrial process capture for cement and steel, expanding government funded pilot and demonstration projects.

The carbon capture market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for low carbon industrial production, rising investment in large scale capture infrastructure, increasing adoption of oxy combustion technologies, expanding carbon dioxide utilization pathways in chemicals and materials, increasing government incentives for decarbonization. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in membrane separation technology, innovations in solid sorbent materials, development of modular capture units, research and development in direct air capture systems, improvements in carbon dioxide compression efficiency.

The growing need for effective CO₂ capture technologies is anticipated to drive the expansion of the carbon capture sector in the coming years. Effective CO₂ capture technologies include advanced materials and methods that can absorb, adsorb, or bind carbon dioxide from industrial emissions or ambient air with high efficiency and selectivity. This demand is rising as nations and industries strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero objectives. Carbon capture enables effective CO₂ capture by employing sophisticated technologies to trap and store carbon dioxide emissions from industrial operations and power generation activities. It aids in lowering greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to climate mitigation efforts by preventing CO₂ from entering the atmosphere. For example, in March 2024, the International Energy Agency, a France-based intergovernmental organization, reported that carbon dioxide capture capacity for 2030 increased by 35% in 2023, while storage capacity grew by 70%, resulting in a total capture potential exceeding 430 million tonnes per year and storage capacity of approximately 620 million tonnes of CO₂ per year. Consequently, the rising demand for effective CO₂ capture technologies is fueling the growth of the carbon capture sector.

Major companies in the carbon capture sector are prioritizing the development of advanced solutions, such as full-scale onboard CO₂ capture systems, to curb greenhouse gas emissions, meet environmental regulations, and aid in shipping decarbonization. Full-scale onboard CO₂ capture systems are integrated carbon capture technologies installed directly on ships, vehicles, or industrial machinery that actively capture and store carbon dioxide emissions at the source during operation. For example, in May 2025, Wärtsilä Corporation, a technology company based in Finland, commercially launched its Wärtsilä Carbon Capture Solution following a successful full-scale installation on Solvang ASA’s Clipper Eris, a 21,000 m³ ethylene carrier. The system is designed to cut vessel emissions by up to 70%, providing ship owners a scalable and immediate route toward net-zero maritime operations.

In March 2024, Schlumberger Limited, a US-based technology and energy services provider, acquired an 80% majority stake in Aker Carbon Capture Holding AS for NOK 4.12 billion ($380 million). Through this acquisition, SLB intends to accelerate the commercialization and scale-up of carbon capture technologies by combining its industrial decarbonization expertise with Aker Carbon Capture’s proprietary amine-based CO₂ solutions, enhancing its presence in the carbon capture sector. Aker Carbon Capture ASA is a Norway-based company offering modular and scalable carbon capture solutions for industries including cement, waste-to-energy, and gas-to-power.

Major companies operating in the carbon capture market are Occidental Petroleum Corp., Svante Technologies Inc., Climeworks AG, Blue Planet Ltd., CarbonCure Technologies Inc., Carbon Engineering Ltd., AirCapture LLC, Deep Sky, 1PointFive LLC, CarbonBuilt, Heirloom Carbon Technologies Inc., Aker Carbon Capture ASA, Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd., Carbfix, 8 Rivers Capital LLC, Mission Zero Technologies, Soletair Power Oy, Carbyon B.V., Noya Inc., ZeoDAC.

North America was the largest region in the carbon capture market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the carbon capture 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 capture market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have affected the carbon capture market by increasing costs for imported equipment such as membrane units, adsorption systems, and compression infrastructure. this has particularly impacted regions reliant on imported technology like asia-pacific and europe. industrial process capture and pre-combustion segments are most affected due to high dependence on specialized components. however, tariffs have also incentivized local manufacturing and innovation in capture solutions, leading to potential cost reductions and improved domestic capabilities over time.

Carbon capture involves the process of isolating carbon dioxide from industrial emissions or the surrounding air before it is released into the atmosphere. It employs engineered systems to extract, compress, and ready the captured carbon dioxide for transportation or storage. This process aids in reducing total emissions by stopping carbon dioxide from adding to climate change.

The main technology types in carbon capture include post-combustion, industrial process, pre-combustion, and oxy-combustion systems. Post-combustion technology captures CO₂ from flue gases after fuel burning, helping reduce emissions from industrial and power facilities. Equipment includes adsorption systems, absorption systems, membrane units, compression and transport systems, and monitoring and storage solutions. Services include system design, equipment supply, installation, operation and maintenance, transport management, and storage or utilization support. Applications include CO₂ storage, utilization, and transportation, across industries such as oil and gas, power generation, cement, steel, chemicals, waste management, and pulp and paper.

The carbon capture market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as designing and deploying capture systems, integrating capture solutions into industrial facilities, supplying ongoing operational support and maintenance, managing carbon dioxide compression and transportation, and enabling long-term storage or utilization pathways. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The carbon capture market includes sales of carbon dioxide capture equipment, adsorption and absorption systems, membrane separation units, carbon dioxide compression and transport infrastructure, and monitoring and storage support solutions. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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