Carbon Credit Market for Agriculture, Forestry & Land Use to Reach $67,075.2 Million by 2035 – BIS Research

What Is the Market Outlook? 

The carbon credit market for agriculture, forestry, and land use is transitioning from an early-growth phase into rapid maturity. Governments and corporations are increasingly embracing carbon offset projects as part of their net-zero strategies. Land-based carbon sequestration projects, especially in reforestation, agroforestry, and regenerative agriculture, are becoming central to voluntary and compliance markets. 

How Fast Is the Market Growing? 

According to BIS Research, the market will grow from $7,536.8 million in 2024 to $67,075.2 million by 2035, at a CAGR of 22.51% between 2025 and 2035. The rising demand for verified, nature-based offsets and technological enhancements in digital MRV systems is accelerating adoption. 

How Will This Report Help You? 

Planning to Enter the Market? 

Gain insights into top geographies like Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa offering high scalability for land-based carbon projects. 

Analyzing the Competitive Landscape? 

Benchmark project developers, MRV technology vendors, and offset registries leading the AFOLU space. 

Seeking R&D Insights? 

Explore innovation in remote-sensing-based MRV, blockchain-enabled registries, and soil carbon modeling. 

Interested in Regional Market Trends? 

Get segmented data across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest-of-World with country-level forecasts and adoption patterns. 

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What Technologies Are Transforming the Market? 

• Satellite- and drone-based MRV systems for accurate verification 
• Blockchain-integrated carbon registries for transparency and traceability 
• AI-enabled modeling for soil carbon measurement and forecasting 
• Nature-based solutions (NbS) like afforestation and regenerative farming 

What’s Driving Demand and What Are the Barriers? 

Drivers: 

• Voluntary net-zero commitments by corporates 
• Government programs supporting carbon farming and forest preservation 
• Increasing viability of verified carbon offsets as ESG assets 

Restraints: 

• Lack of standardization in credit validation and methodologies 
• High cost of MRV implementation in rural areas 
• Concerns around offset permanence and double counting 

Opportunities: 

• Scaling projects in Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America) 
• Monetizing smallholder agriculture and agroforestry efforts 
• Demand for high-integrity carbon credits with verified co-benefits (biodiversity, livelihoods) 

How Is the Market Segmented? 

by  Application 

•    Removal Project 

•    Avoidance Project 

•    Combination Project 

by Project Type 

•    Forestry and Land Use 

     o    REDD+ 

     o    ARR 

     o    IFM 

•    Agriculture 

by Region 

•    North America - U.S., Canada, and Mexico 

•    Europe 

•    Asia-Pacific- China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Rest-of-Asia-Pacific 

•    Rest-of-the-World- Brazil, South Africa, and Others 

Who Are the Key Players in the Market? 

•  Indigo Ag, Inc. 

•  Carbon Credit Capital, LLC. 

•  Terra Global Capital 

•  South Pole 

•  Nori, Inc. 

•  The California Air Resources Board (CARB) 

•  Cargill, Incorporated 

•  Regenerative Agriculture Alliance 

•  Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) 

•  Bayer AG 

•  3Degrees Group, Inc. 

•  NATUREOFFICE 

•  Climetrek 

•  EKI Energy Services Ltd. 

•  Finite Carbon Corporation 

Strategic Moves Shaping the Future: 

Leading players are forming global alliances, integrating MRV with IoT and satellite tools, and aligning with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to tap into future compliance markets. Investment in high-integrity credit protocols and regional capacity building is expected to intensify. 

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Case Study: Indigo Ag’s Soil Carbon Credits 

Indigo Ag’s Carbon by Indigo program helps U.S. farmers adopt regenerative practices and earn verified soil carbon credits. By 2024, over 7 million acres were enrolled across 34 states, with credits verified by registries like Verra. Using satellite data and AI-based modeling, Indigo ensures accuracy in carbon measurement. Major buyers include JPMorgan and BCG, and over $5 million has been paid directly to farmers. The model showcases a scalable, farmer-first approach to high-integrity carbon offsetting. 

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