Agricultural Drone Market
Agricultural Drone Market by Offering (Hardware, Software and Services) by Component (Cameras, Batteries, Navigation Systems, Others) by Application (Precision Agriculture, Livestock Monitoring, Smart Greenhouse, Irrigation, Precision Fish Farming, Others) , by Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Assessment (2016 - 2021) & Forecast (2022 - 2028)
Key insights
The global Agricultural Drone market was valued at USD 1.32 Billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 9.89 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 28.63%% from 2021 to 2028.

Years | Parameters |
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Historical Data (Actual Data) | 2016-2020 |
Base Year Data | 2020 |
Current Year Date | 2021 |
Projected year data | 2021-2026 |
Annual Market Size (2028) | 9.89 Billion |
Annual Market Size (2021) | |
CAGR (2021 - 2028) | 28.63%% |
Definition And Overview
An agricultural drone is basically an unmanned aerial vehicle that is used to monitor crop growth, optimize agriculture operations, and at the same time help in increase the crop production. The aerial vehicles make use of sensors and digital imaging capabilities which provides farmers a richer picture of their fields. The use of these agriculture drones in order to gather information may prove helpful in order to improve crop yields and farm productivity. The exemptions by US federal aviation administration for use of agriculture drones is considered to be major factor to support the market growth in the years to come.
The report covers in-depth study on the global Agricultural Drone market, which comprises market trends such as drivers, restraints, and opportunities, regional trends, segmental analysis, and competitive landscape among others. This study comprises the market estimations and forecast in terms of revenue for each segment at the global/regional/country level along with a detailed analysis of growth prospects, challenges, and opportunities. The report includes a separate chapter covering detailed Agricultural Drone market overview that includes Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, PESTLE Analysis, Player Positioning Analysis, SWOT Analysis, and Value Chain Analysis among others.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
The wise spread
COVID-19 outbreak has impacted several industries including Agricultural Drone. The
governments across the globe compel to employ stringent restriction such as
lockdown, international border seals, and
implementing strict social distancing measures. This forces serval
industries to opt for work from home which in turn disrupted the business
processes. However, after mid 2021 the world is witnessing reopening of trading
activities, business operations which is expected to stimulate the economic
growth during upcoming years. The impact
of COVID-19 on the market demand is considered while estimating the current and
forecast market size and growth trends for all the regions and countries. The
report provides a completely separate chapter for COVID-19 Impact Analysis.
This chapter includes: o
Impact Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic o
Pre & Post COVID-19 Market Size o
Qualitative analysis on the short term
& long-term impact of COVID-19 on the market
o The
analysis provides foremost strategies adopted by competitors to minimize the
impact of the pandemic on their business activities and scope for future
developments.
Industry Analysis
The report explains various driving factors, restraints/challenges, and opportunities in detail. These assessments aid the industry stakeholders to analyze the Agricultural Drone market on the basis of different parameters, such as economies of scale, the share of various distribution channels, various factors affecting consumer behavior such as brand loyalty, price, and product availability among others, capital investments, regulatory landscape, production rights and patents, promotional strategies, and other customer preferences.
The pressure on global food supply and increase in venture funding for development of agriculture drones is anticipated to augment the growth of the agricultural drone market over the forecast period. This is owing to growing world population, accessibility of arable farms, and government provisions through subsidies in various regions. Additionally, rising demand for drones in APAC countries and high adoption of aerial data collection tools in agriculture is also likely to support the market growth in near future.
The availability of software solutions for field survey and data analytics is further expected to fuel the growth of the market in the years to come. This is owing to the increase in investments being from project capitalists and also the investors from the start-up firms provides software and analytics solutions to digitize the data that is collected from drones.
The security and safety concerns associated with civil and commercial application of drones and problems associated with air traffic management of commercial drones is expected to hamper the growth of the market over the forecast period. Furthermore, standardization of communication interfaces and protocols for precision agriculture and lack of technical knowledge among farmers may also limit the growth of the agricultural drone market during the forecast period.
Global Agricultural Drone Market Report Scope
Parameter | Details |
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Market Size Provided for Years | 2016-2028 |
Base Year | 2020 |
Historic Years | 2016-2020 |
Forecast Years | 2021-2028 |
Market Size Provided In Terms Of | Revenue & Volume |
Segments Covered | Offering, Component, Application |
Regions Covered | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa |
Countries Covered | The U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, South Korea, South East Asia, Brazil, Argentina, GCC Countries, and South Africa, among others |
Companies Covered | AeroVironment, Inc., AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc., America Roboticss, DJI, Israel Aerospace Industries, Microdrones, Parrot Drones, PrecisionHawk, Trimble Inc., Yamaha Motor Corp. |
Report Coverage | Market growth drivers, restraints, opportunities, Porter’s five forces analysis, PEST analysis, value chain analysis, regulatory landscape, technology landscape, patent analysis, market attractiveness analysis by segments and Asia Pacific, company market share analysis, and COVID-19 impact analysis |
Market Segmentation
The report
delivers an acute breakdown of the market based on various segments such as Offering,
Component, Application and region. The report will cover market
estimations and forecast for each segment by region for the years 2016–2028. Several
growth factors and opportunities impacting various segments have been
incorporated in the report. On
the basis of Offering, the market is divided into Hardware, Software and Services. Software and Services
held the largest share in 2020 and is projected to witness substantial growth
during the forecast period.
Based
on Component, the market is divided into Cameras, Batteries, Navigation Systems, Others. Cameras
attributed to the highest market share and is expected to grow at a significant
CAGR from 2021 to 2028.
Global Agricultural Drone Market: Offering Segment Analysis
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- Hardware
- Software and Services
Global Agricultural Drone Market: Component Segment Analysis
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- Cameras
- Batteries
- Navigation Systems
- Others
Global Agricultural Drone Market: Application Segment Analysis
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- Precision Agriculture
- Livestock Monitoring
- Smart Greenhouse
- Irrigation
- Precision Fish Farming
- Others
Global Agricultural Drone Market: Regional Analysis
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- UK
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
- GCC Countries
- South Africa
- Rest of MEA
Competitive Landscape
The global Agricultural Drone market report provides an exhaustive competitive landscape to give a comprehensive synopsis of the global market. Major players in the Agricultural Drone market are AeroVironment, Inc., AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc., America Roboticss, DJI, Israel Aerospace Industries, Microdrones, Parrot Drones, PrecisionHawk, Trimble Inc., Yamaha Motor Corp.. This section of the report will provide you extensive information on all key players based on business overview, product portfolio, marketing strategies, recent developments, financial performance, and geographical presence among others. Moreover, the report also includes extensive information on key strategies such as new product development/launch, merger & acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion.
Global Agricultural Drone Market : Regional Analysis
Based on the geography, the global Agricultural Drone market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa. The regional analysis covers market estimations and forecast for each segment for each region for the years 2016–2028. The concentration of raw material suppliers as well as market players in one specific region impacts the global market scenario and the report covers exclusive information on the same. Also, the report analyzes the intensity of competition in each region and its influence on the growth of the global Agricultural Drone market.
Market Size, 2021 (USD Billion)

Frequently Asked Questions
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What is
the global demand for Agricultural Drone
in terms of revenue?
The global Agricultural Drone valued at 1.32 Billion in 2020 and is expected to reach 9.89 Billion in 2028 growing at a CAGR of 28.63%%
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Which
are the prominent players
in the market?
The prominent players in the market are AeroVironment, Inc., AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc., America Roboticss, DJI, Israel Aerospace Industries, Microdrones, Parrot Drones, PrecisionHawk, Trimble Inc., Yamaha Motor Corp..
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At what CAGR is the market projected to grow within the forecast period?
The market is project to grow at a CAGR of 28.63%% between 2021 and 2028.
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What are
the driving factors
fueling the growth of the market.
The driving factors of the Agricultural Drone include
- The pressure on global food supply and increase in venture funding for development of agriculture drones is anticipated to augment the growth of the agricultural drone market over the forecast period. This is owing to growing world population, accessibility of arable farms, and government provisions through subsidies in various regions. Additionally, rising demand for drones in APAC countries and high adoption of aerial data collection tools in agriculture is also likely to support the market growth in near future.
- The availability of software solutions for field survey and data analytics is further expected to fuel the growth of the market in the years to come. This is owing to the increase in investments being from project capitalists and also the investors from the start-up firms provides software and analytics solutions to digitize the data that is collected from drones.
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Which
region accounted for the
largest share in the market?
Asia Pacific was the leading regional segment of the Agricultural Drone in 2020.