The Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market size is expected to reach $4.2 Billion by 2031, rising at a market growth of 7.4% CAGR during the forecast period.
Microbial-based feed additives, such as those containing specific strains of bacteria or archaea, can help reduce methane emissions by altering the microbial population in the rumen, where methane is produced during digestion. Thus, the microbial-based segment acquired 52.4% revenue share by product type in the market 2023.These additives can improve feed efficiency and reduce methane production per unit of feed consumed.
Methane, the primary greenhouse gas emitted by ruminant livestock, is significantly more potent than carbon dioxide in heat-trapping ability, especially in the short term. While carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere for centuries, methane has a much shorter atmospheric lifetime but a much higher global warming potential over a 20-year year.
Additionally, as more cattle, sheep, and goats are raised for meat and dairy production, the methane output from enteric fermentation in ruminant digestive systems rises. This exacerbates the environmental impact of agriculture on climate change and underscores the urgency of addressing methane emissions from ruminants. Hence, the increasing livestock population worldwide is driving the market's growth.
However, implementing methane reduction technologies and practices often requires significant upfront investment in infrastructure, equipment, and technology. For example, installing methane capture systems, purchasing specialized feed additives, or retrofitting existing facilities to accommodate methane reduction measures can incur substantial costs for livestock producers.
Products Outlook
Based on product, the market is divided into feed additives/supplements and other products. In 2023, the other products segment acquired 10.7% revenue share in the market. Some technologies aim to capture methane emissions directly from ruminants and convert them into usable energy, such as biogas or electricity.
Animal Type Outlook
On the basis of animal type, the market is segmented into cattle, sheep, and goats. In 2023, the goats segment attained 11.3% revenue share in the market. The goat farming industry is experiencing significant growth worldwide due to increasing demand for goat meat, milk, and other products.
Regional Outlook
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The Asia Pacific region generated 27.2% revenue share in the market in 2023. Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural intensification in many parts of Asia Pacific have led to environmental degradation and pollution.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- DSM-Firmenich
- Alltech, Inc.
- Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
- Elanco Animal Health, Inc.
- Cargill, Incorporated
- Blue Ocean Barns
- CH4 GLOBAL, INC.
- Mootral
- Symbrosia Inc.
- Rumin8 Ltd
Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market Report Segmentation
By Product
- Feed Additives/Supplements
- Microbial-based
- Plant-based
- Chemical-based
- Other Products
By Animal Type
By Geography
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market, by Product
- 1.4.2Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market, by Animal Type
- 1.4.3Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Opportunities
- 3.2.3Market Restraints
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 4.1Global Feed Additives/Supplements Market by Region
- 4.2Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Feed Additives/Supplements Type
- 4.2.1Global Microbial-based Market by Region
- 4.2.2Global Plant-based Market by Region
- 4.2.3Global Chemical-based Market by Region
- 4.3Global Other Products Market by Region
Chapter 5.Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 5.1Global Cattle Market by Region
- 5.2Global Sheep Market by Region
- 5.3Global Goats Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Region
- 6.1North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.1.1North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.1.1.1North America Feed Additives/Supplements Market by Region
- 6.1.1.2North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Feed Additives/Supplements Type
- 6.1.1.2.1North America Microbial-based Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2.2North America Plant-based Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2.3North America Chemical-based Market by Country
- 6.1.1.3North America Other Products Market by Region
- 6.1.2North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.1.2.1North America Cattle Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2North America Sheep Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3North America Goats Market by Country
- 6.1.3North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1US Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.1.3.1.1US Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.1.3.1.2US Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.1.3.2Canada Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.1.3.2.1Canada Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.1.3.2.2Canada Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.1.3.3Mexico Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.1.3.3.1Mexico Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.1.3.3.2Mexico Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.1.3.4Rest of North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.1Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.1.1Europe Feed Additives/Supplements Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Feed Additives/Supplements Type
- 6.2.1.2.1Europe Microbial-based Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2.2Europe Plant-based Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2.3Europe Chemical-based Market by Country
- 6.2.1.3Europe Other Products Market by Country
- 6.2.2Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2.2.1Europe Cattle Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2Europe Sheep Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3Europe Goats Market by Country
- 6.2.3Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1Germany Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.3.1.1Germany Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.3.1.2Germany Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2.3.2UK Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.3.2.1UK Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.3.2.2UK Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2.3.3France Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.3.3.1France Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.3.3.2France Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2.3.4Russia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.3.4.1Russia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.3.4.2Russia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2.3.5Spain Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.3.5.1Spain Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.3.5.2Spain Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2.3.6Italy Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.3.6.1Italy Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.3.6.2Italy Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.2.3.7Rest of Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.1Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.1.1Asia Pacific Feed Additives/Supplements Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Feed Additives/Supplements Type
- 6.3.1.2.1Asia Pacific Microbial-based Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2.2Asia Pacific Plant-based Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2.3Asia Pacific Chemical-based Market by Country
- 6.3.1.3Asia Pacific Other Products Market by Country
- 6.3.2Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3.2.1Asia Pacific Cattle Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2Asia Pacific Sheep Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3Asia Pacific Goats Market by Country
- 6.3.3Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1China Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.3.1.1China Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.3.1.2China Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3.3.2Japan Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.3.2.1Japan Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.3.2.2Japan Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3.3.3India Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.3.3.1India Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.3.3.2India Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3.3.4South Korea Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.3.4.1South Korea Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.3.4.2South Korea Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3.3.5Australia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.3.5.1Australia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.3.5.2Australia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3.3.6Malaysia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.3.6.1Malaysia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.3.6.2Malaysia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.3.3.7Rest of Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.3.3.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.3.3.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.1LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.1.1LAMEA Feed Additives/Supplements Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Feed Additives/Supplements Type
- 6.4.1.2.1LAMEA Microbial-based Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2.2LAMEA Plant-based Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2.3LAMEA Chemical-based Market by Country
- 6.4.1.3LAMEA Other Products Market by Country
- 6.4.2LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4.2.1LAMEA Cattle Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2LAMEA Sheep Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3LAMEA Goats Market by Country
- 6.4.3LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1Brazil Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.3.1.1Brazil Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.3.1.2Brazil Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4.3.2Argentina Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.3.2.1Argentina Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.3.2.2Argentina Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4.3.3UAE Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.3.3.1UAE Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.3.3.2UAE Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4.3.5South Africa Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.3.5.1South Africa Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.3.5.2South Africa Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4.3.6Nigeria Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.3.6.1Nigeria Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.3.6.2Nigeria Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
- 6.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market
- 6.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Product
- 6.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Ruminant Methane Reduction Market by Animal Type
Chapter 7.Company Profiles
- 7.1DSM-Firmenich
- 7.1.1Company Overview
- 7.1.2Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.1.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.1.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.1.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 7.1.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.2Alltech, Inc.
- 7.2.1Company Overview
- 7.2.2Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.2.2.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 7.2.3SWOT Analysis
- 7.3Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
- 7.3.1Company Overview
- 7.3.2Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4Research & Development Expense
- 7.3.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.4Elanco Animal Health, Inc.
- 7.4.1Company Overview
- 7.4.2Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.4.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.4.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 7.4.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.6Blue Ocean Barns
- 7.7CH4 GLOBAL, INC.
- 7.8Mootral
- 7.9Symbrosia Inc.
- 7.10.Rumin8 Ltd.
Chapter 8.Winning Imperatives of Ruminant Methane Reduction Market