
Agricultural Drone Market
Agricultural Drone Market Global Industry Assessment & Forecast
Segments Covered
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
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2022 - 2028 |
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2016 - 2021 |
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1.32 Billion |
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9.89 Billion |
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28.63% |
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Asia Pacific |
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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 description
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 global Agricultural Drone market report provides a thorough analysis of each segment, region, and country. All the segments are studied considering historical and future trends across geographies. All the segments are analyzed based on trends, market size, and forecasts, and the data is provided for the years 2016–2028. Several growth factors and opportunities impacting various segments have been incorporated in the report. In addition to that, the report will cover a thorough analysis of major players operating in the market based on company overview, product portfolio, recent developments, business strategies, financial performance, and market share among others. Cumulatively, the report will cover all aspects regarding the global Agricultural Drone market.
The global Agricultural Drone market report provides a close watch on various market aspects including leading competitors & their strategies, pricing analysis, micro, and macro factors impact market growth, along with a holistic market scenario during 2016–2028. The report also facilitates penetration plans for the products and/or services for potential entrants in the market. Furthermore, the report has also listed the key distributors and manufacturers operating in the global Agricultural Drone market in the major regions. It is anticipated that this data and research study will enable the vendors to enhance their market networks to penetrate and widen their presence geographically.
Industry Analysis
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 |
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
In 2020, swift spread of COVID-19 largely impacted the global business operations, disrupting the supply chain and impairing various industries. The global trading activities were declined severely owing to the nationwide lockdowns, international border seals, and strict social distancing measures. This had a drastic impact on the global economy, as the companies across the globe were forced to either fully close or partially close their operations, leading to disruption in the supply-demand ratio. Moreover, in 2021 several key markets such as U.S., India, and Brazil among others witnessed a second wave of COVID-19 that further disrupted the market. However, it is expected that reopening of trade activities, the market will witness steady growth in demand in the coming 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:
- Impact Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic
- Pre & Post COVID-19 Market Size
- Qualitative analysis on the short term & long-term impact of COVID-19 on the market
- The analysis provides foremost strategies adopted by competitors to minimize the impact of the pandemic on their business activities and scope for future developments.
Global Agricultural Drone Market: Segmentation
Offering Analysis: Agricultural Drone
On the basis of Offering , the market is segmented into Hardware, Software and Services. Software and Services held the highest share in the global Agricultural Drone market and is projected to witness the same trend during the forecast period.
Component Analysis: Agricultural Drone
Based on Component , the market is segmented into Cameras, Batteries, Navigation Systems, Others. Cameras accounted for the highest market share and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR from 2021 to 2028.
Application Analysis: Agricultural Drone
Based on Application , the market is segmented into Precision Agriculture, Livestock Monitoring, Smart Greenhouse, Irrigation, Precision Fish Farming, Others.
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
Regional Analysis: Agricultural Drone
Geographically, the global Agricultural Drone market is segmented into North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of Latin America), Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Rest of Europe), and the Middle East & Africa (GCC Countries, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa).
The regional section of the Agricultural Drone market report also covers, individual market impacting factors at the country level along with the latest regulatory norms affecting current and future domestic market dynamics. The country section of the food ultrasound market report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impact the current and future trends of the market. Each country-level market is analyzed individually and consumption-product ratio, down steam-up stream value chain, raw material supplier concentration, and buyers’ concentration are some of the factors considered while estimating the market scenario for each country. Moreover, the presence of reputed global players in the particular country-level market along with their strategies and business plans to compete with local and domestic brands are analyzed. International politics, trade routes, import-export scenario, and domestic tariffs are considered while
In addition to that, the report covers a thorough segmental analysis for each region comprising of market size and estimations for each segment by region for the years 2016–2028. In addition to that the report analyses Agricultural Drone market at country-level hence the regional study is further bifurcated into key country-level markets from each region. Asia Pacific is anticipated to dominate the global market during upcoming years. This is accredited to the presence of key market players combined with rising demand from the end-users. Some of the prominent country-level markets are the U.S., China, Germany, France, India, and Japan.
Market Size, 2021 (USD Billion)
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
Major players in the global 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.. The global Agricultural Drone market report covers an exhaustive analysis of all the key players in the industry. This includes a business overview, extensive portfolio, business strategies, news, financial performance, length of distribution network, and geographical presence among others. In addition to that, the report also covers company market share along with in-depth strategic developments.
Apart from that, the competitive landscape section of the report covers the company strengths and weaknesses, market potential, latest market developments, investments in research and development, product sites, facilities & production capacities, and application dominance. All the above information related to companies will be specific to Agricultural Drone market.
Key Takeaways and Benefits to Market Participants
- This global Agricultural Drone market report will provide you exhaustive qualitative as well as quantitative analysis including market trends, market estimations from 2016-2028
- The report also covers extensive information on various marketing tools such as PEST Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, pricing trends, SWOT analysis, and value chain analysis along with technological landscape and regulatory framework specific to Agricultural Drone industry
- In-depth analysis of each market segment for each region prevailing key market opportunities
- Key country-level markets are analyzed from each region based on their revenue contribution to the global market
- Extensive competitive analysis that facilitates market share analysis and provides a clear understanding of the current competitive scenario in the global market
Key Highlights
- The global Agricultural Drone market was valued at USD 1.32 Billion in 2020.
- The global Agricultural Drone Market is projected to reach USD 9.89 Billion by 2028
- Asia Pacific held the highest share of the Agricultural Drone market in 2020.
- Some of the major companies operating 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..
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
What is the global demand for Agricultural Drone in terms of revenue?
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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%%.
Which are the prominent players in the market?
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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..
At what CAGR is the market projected to grow within the forecast period?
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The market is project to grow at a CAGR of 28.63%% between 2021 and 2028.
What are the driving factors fueling the growth of the market?
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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.
Which region accounted for the largest share in the market?
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Asia Pacific was the leading regional segment of the Agricultural Drone in 2020.