Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size Study, By Wing (Fixed, Rotary, Hybrid), By Power Source (Fuel, Battery, Hybrid), By Payloads (Imaging Payloads, Sensors, Combined), By Mode of Operation (Remote, Semi-autonomous, Autonomous), By Application (Agr

Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size Study, By Wing (Fixed, Rotary, Hybrid), By Power Source (Fuel, Battery, Hybrid), By Payloads (Imaging Payloads, Sensors, Combined), By Mode of Operation (Remote, Semi-autonomous, Autonomous), By Application (Agriculture & Forestry, Energy & Utilities, Construction, Environmental Monitoring, Mining & Exploration, Others), By End-user (Government & Defense, Commercial, Others), and Regional Forecasts 2022-2032


The Global Earth Observation Drones Market is valued approximately at USD 4.8 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 12.0% over the forecast period 2024-2032. Earth observation drones, equipped with advanced imaging payloads and sensors, have revolutionized the ability to gather precise and real-time data across various sectors. These sectors include agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and more, driving the increasing demand for efficient remote sensing and surveillance solutions. Technological advancements in drone technology have significantly enhanced data gathering capabilities, enabling detailed monitoring of land use, crop health, and natural disasters. For instance, in January 2024, DJI introduced its latest drone series Dock 2, optimized for environmental monitoring with state-of-the-art sensors and imaging technology, delivering high-resolution aerial data for scientific research and conservation efforts. The enhanced features of these drones, including lightweight design and reduced volume, make them highly efficient and convenient for transportation.

The robust growth in the Earth Observation Drones Market is driven by several factors, including the rising adoption of precision agriculture techniques and expanding applications in environmental monitoring. Additionally, increasing regulatory support and incentives for aerial survey services and environmental monitoring initiatives contribute to market growth. However, challenges such as high initial costs, regulatory hurdles related to airspace regulations, and complexities in data processing and analysis may impede market expansion.

The key regions considered for the global Earth Observation Drones Market study include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. North America dominated the global Earth Observation Drones Market in 2023, driven by advanced technological capabilities and significant investments in aerospace and defense sectors. Asia Pacific region is poised to register fastest growth, rapid economic growth and technological advancement are key drivers, with countries like China, Japan, and India investing heavily in drone technology for agriculture, disaster management, and infrastructure development.

Major market players included in this report are:

DJI

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

Parrot Drone SAS.

AeroVironment, Inc.

Skydio, Inc.

FLIR Systems

Yuneec

Acecore Technologies

Aeryon Labs

Autel Robotics

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Airbus

DroneShield Ltd

senseFly

3D Robotics (3DR)

The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:

By Wing:

Fixed

Rotary

Hybrid

By Power Source:

Fuel

Battery

Hybrid

By Payloads:

Imaging Payloads

Sensors

Combined

By Mode of Operation:

Remote

Semi-autonomous

Autonomous

By Application:

Agriculture & Forestry

Energy & Utilities

Construction

Environmental Monitoring

Mining & Exploration

Others

By End-user:

Government & Defense

Commercial

Others

By Region:

North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

UK

Germany

France

Spain

Italy

ROE

Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

Australia

South Korea

RoAPAC

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

RoLA

Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

RoMEA

Years considered for the study are as follows:

Historical year – 2021-2023

Base year – 2023

Forecast period – 2024 to 2032

Key Takeaways:

Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2022 to 2032.

Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.

Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with country level analysis of major regions.

Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.

Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.

Analysis of competitive structure of the market.

Demand side and supply side analysis of the market


Chapter 1. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Executive Summary
1.1. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecast (2022-2032)
1.2. Regional Summary
1.3. Segmental Summary
1.3.1. By Wing
1.3.2. By Power Source
1.3.3. By Payloads
1.3.4. By Mode of Operation
1.3.5. By Application
1.3.6. By End-user
1.4. Key Trends
1.5. Recession Impact
1.6. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 2. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Definition and Research Assumptions
2.1. Research Objective
2.2. Market Definition
2.3. Research Assumptions
2.3.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
2.3.2. Limitations
2.3.3. Supply Side Analysis
2.3.3.1. Availability
2.3.3.2. Infrastructure
2.3.3.3. Regulatory Environment
2.3.3.4. Market Competition
2.3.3.5. Economic Viability (Consumer’s Perspective)
2.3.4. Demand Side Analysis
2.3.4.1. Regulatory frameworks
2.3.4.2. Technological Advancements
2.3.4.3. Environmental Considerations
2.3.4.4. Consumer Awareness & Acceptance
2.4. Estimation Methodology
2.5. Years Considered for the Study
2.6. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Dynamics
3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Increasing demand for real-time data for disaster management
3.1.2. Rising adoption of precision agriculture techniques
3.1.3. Expanding applications in environmental monitoring
3.1.4. Advancements in drone technology enhancing capabilities
3.2. Market Challenges
3.2.1. Regulatory hurdles related to airspace regulations
3.2.2. Challenges in data processing and analysis
3.3. Market Opportunities
3.3.1. Integration of smart technologies in drone operations
3.3.2. Expansion in developing economies
Chapter 4. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Industry Analysis
4.1. Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.1.6. Futuristic Approach to Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.7. Porter’s 5 Force Impact Analysis
4.2. PESTEL Analysis
4.2.1. Political
4.2.2. Economical
4.2.3. Social
4.2.4. Technological
4.2.5. Environmental
4.2.6. Legal
4.3. Top investment opportunity
4.4. Top winning strategies
4.5. Disruptive Trends
4.6. Industry Expert Perspective
4.7. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecasts by Wing 2022-2032
5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. Global Earth Observation Drones Market: Wing Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
5.2.1. Fixed
5.2.2. Rotary
5.2.3. Hybrid
Chapter 6. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecasts by Power Source 2022-2032
6.1. Segment Dashboard
6.2. Global Earth Observation Drones Market: Power Source Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
6.2.1. Fuel
6.2.2. Battery
6.2.3. Hybrid
Chapter 7. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecasts by Payloads 2022-2032
7.1. Segment Dashboard
7.2. Global Earth Observation Drones Market: Payloads Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
7.2.1. Imaging Payloads
7.2.2. Sensors
7.2.3. Combined
Chapter 8. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecasts by Mode of Operation 2022-2032
8.1. Segment Dashboard
8.2. Global Earth Observation Drones Market: Mode of Operation Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
8.2.1. Remote
8.2.2. Semi-autonomous
8.2.3. Autonomous
Chapter 9. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecasts by Application 2022-2032
9.1. Segment Dashboard
9.2. Global Earth Observation Drones Market: Application Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
9.2.1. Agriculture & Forestry
9.2.2. Energy & Utilities
9.2.3. Construction
9.2.4. Environmental Monitoring
9.2.5. Mining & Exploration
9.2.6. Others
Chapter 10. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecasts by End-user 2022-2032
10.1. Segment Dashboard
10.2. Global Earth Observation Drones Market: End-user Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
10.2.1. Government & Defense
10.2.2. Commercial
10.2.3. Others
Chapter 11. Global Earth Observation Drones Market Size & Forecasts by Region 2022-2032
11.1. North America Earth Observation Drones Market
11.1.1. U.S. Earth Observation Drones Market
11.1.1.1. Wing breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.1.2. Power Source breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.1.3. Payloads breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.1.4. Mode of Operation breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.1.5. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.1.6. End-user breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.2. Canada Earth Observation Drones Market
11.1.2.1. Wing breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.2.2. Power Source breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.2.3. Payloads breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.2.4. Mode of Operation breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.2.5. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.1.2.6. End-user breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
11.2. Europe Earth Observation Drones Market
11.2.1. U.K. Earth Observation Drones Market
11.2.2. Germany Earth Observation Drones Market
11.2.3. France Earth Observation Drones Market
11.2.4. Spain Earth Observation Drones Market
11.2.5. Italy Earth Observation Drones Market
11.2.6. Rest of Europe Earth Observation Drones Market
11.3. Asia-Pacific Earth Observation Drones Market
11.3.1. China Earth Observation Drones Market
11.3.2. India Earth Observation Drones Market
11.3.3. Japan Earth Observation Drones Market
11.3.4. Australia Earth Observation Drones Market
11.3.5. South Korea Earth Observation Drones Market
11.3.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Earth Observation Drones Market
11.4. Latin America Earth Observation Drones Market
11.4.1. Brazil Earth Observation Drones Market
11.4.2. Mexico Earth Observation Drones Market
11.4.3. Rest of Latin America Earth Observation Drones Market
11.5. Middle East & Africa Earth Observation Drones Market
11.5.1. Saudi Arabia Earth Observation Drones Market
11.5.2. South Africa Earth Observation Drones Market
11.5.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Earth Observation Drones Market
Chapter 12. Competitive Intelligence
12.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
12.1.1. Company 1
12.1.2 Company 2
12.1.3 Company 3
12.2. Top Market Strategies
12.3. Company Profiles
12.3.1 Aichi Steel Corporation
12.3.2. ArcelorMittal S.A.
12.3.3. Nippon Steel Corporation
12.3.2. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
12.1.3. Lockheed Martin Corporation
12.3.4. Baosteel Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.
12.3.5. POSCO
12.3.6. Tata Steel Limited
12.3.7. Thyssenkrupp AG
12.3.8. Voestalpine AG
12.3.9. SSAB AB
12.3.10. Hyundai Steel Co. Ltd.
12.3.11. JFE Holdings, Inc.
12.3.12. Sandvik AB
12.3.13. Aperam SA
12.3.14. Outokumpu Oyj
12.3.15. TimkenSteel Corporation
Chapter 13. Research Process
13.1. Research Process
13.1.1. Data Mining
13.1.2. Analysis
13.1.3. Market Estimation
13.1.4. Validation
13.1.5. Publishing
13.2. Research Attributes
List of Tables
TABLE 1. Global Earth Observation Drones market, report scope
TABLE 2. Global Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts by Region 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 3. Global Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts by Wing 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 4. Global Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts by Power Source 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 5. Global Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts by Payloads 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 6. Global Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts by Mode of Operation 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 7. Global Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts by Application 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 8. Global Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts by End-user 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 9. U.S. Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 10. Canada Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 11. U.K. Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 12. Germany Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 13. France Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 14. Spain Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 15. Italy Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 16. Rest of Europe Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 17. China Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 18. India Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 19. Japan Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 20. Australia Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 21. South Korea Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 22. Rest of Asia Pacific Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 23. Brazil Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 24. Mexico Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 25. Rest of Latin America Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 26. Saudi Arabia Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 27. South Africa Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 28. Rest of Middle East & Africa Earth Observation Drones market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
This list is not complete, final report does contain more than 100 tables. The list may be updated in the final deliverable.
List of Figures
FIGURE 1. Global Earth Observation Drones market, research methodology
FIGURE 2. Global Earth Observation Drones market, market estimation techniques
FIGURE 3. Global market size estimates & forecast methods.
FIGURE 4. Global Earth Observation Drones market, key trends 2023
FIGURE 5. Global Earth Observation Drones market, growth prospects 2022-2032
FIGURE 6. Global Earth Observation Drones market, porters 5 force model
FIGURE 7. Global Earth Observation Drones market, PESTEL analysis
FIGURE 8. Global Earth Observation Drones market, value chain analysis
FIGURE 9. Global Earth Observation Drones market by Wing, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 10. Global Earth Observation Drones market by Power Source, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 11. Global Earth Observation Drones market by Payloads, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 12. Global Earth Observation Drones market by Mode of Operation, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 13. Global Earth Observation Drones market by Application, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 14. Global Earth Observation Drones market by End-user, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 15. North America Earth Observation Drones market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 16. Europe Earth Observation Drones market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 17. Asia Pacific Earth Observation Drones market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 18. Latin America Earth Observation Drones market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 19. Middle East & Africa Earth Observation Drones market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 20. Global Earth Observation Drones market, company market share analysis (2023)
This list is not complete, final report does contain more than 50 figures. The list may be updated in the final deliverable.

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