Biodiversity credits market projected to reach $21.9 billion by 2036

A new market research report from DataNext Research, distributed by SEMABIZ, forecasts significant growth in the global biodiversity credits market. Valued at $4.2 billion in 2025, the market is projected to reach $21.9 billion by 2036, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2%.

Growth is driven by the implementation of the ‘Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’, increasing regulatory requirements such as ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ (BNG), and rising corporate demand for ‘nature positive’ assets. Compliance-based credits, particularly those involving wetland and river mitigation, are expected to hold the largest market share in 2026.

North America is anticipated to lead the market in 2026, accounting for approximately 55% of total revenue, supported by established compensatory mitigation banking systems in the United States. While voluntary biodiversity credits are expected to be the fastest-growing category through 2036, they remain smaller in scale compared to the compliance market.