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Compost Market

Author: Vineet Pandey - Business Consultant, Report ID - DS1305022, Published - January 2025

Segmented in Product Type (Home Compost, Industrial Compost), Input Material (Green Waste, Food Waste, Paper Waste), End-User, Composting Process and Regions - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast 2024 – 2034

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Global Compost Market Outlook

The waste management industry is at the brink of a transformation thanks to an environmentally friendly breakthrough that has been right in front of us all this time. The market, for Compost was estimated at $9.1 billion in 2024. It is anticipated to increase to $13.9 billion by 2030 with projections indicating a growth to around $19.8 billion by 2035. This expansion represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% over the forecast period. Composting! With the growing importance of living globally and composting moving from the sidelines to the spotlight ; its changing how we deal with waste and providing a solution that not just addresses environmental concerns but also improves soil health, for better agricultural output.


Compost refers to material that has undergone decomposition and recycling to become a soil enhancer known for its capacity to serve as a nutrient rich fertilizer. The industry is experiencing shifts such as the growing popularity of urban compost practices and the expanded adoption of compost, in large scale agricultural operations.


Market Size Forecast & Key Insights

2019
$9.1B2024
2029
$18.4B2034

Absolute Growth Opportunity = $9.3B

The Compost market is projected to grow from $9.1 billion in 2024 to $18.4 billion in 2034. This represents a CAGR of 7.3%, reflecting rising demand across Soil Enhancement, Natural Pesticide and Land and Stream Reclamation.

The Compost market is set to add $9.3 billion between 2024 and 2034, with manufacturer targeting Food Waste & Paper Waste Input Material projected to gain a larger market share.

With Rising awareness of soil health, and Environmental regulations driving up demand, Compost market to expand 102% between 2024 and 2034.

Opportunities in the Compost Market

Compost in Green Construction

The expanding green construction industry offers an opportunity, for utilizing compost more effectively in eco friendly projects and sustainable land practices by enhancing soil quality and moisture retention without relying heavily on synthetic fertilizers.

Urban Composting Revolution and Compost as a Solution for Organic Waste Recycling

The rise of composting is gaining traction as a new trend that could revolutionize how cities handle waste by decreasing the need for landfills as disposal sites. With this shift comes the chance for compost companies to tailor their products for urban environments and cater to households, schools and businesses, in these areas.

The global struggle with dealing with waste has led to a growing interest in compost, as a sustainable solution that also supports a circular economy concept. Innovations aimed at enhancing the efficiency of compost creation and increasing the value of the product are expected to become more popular in the future.

Growth Opportunities in North America and Europe

Europe Outlook

Europe has a compost market thanks to its history of organic farming and waste management traditions. Strict regulations on waste disposal and a focus on sustainability boost the compost industry in the region. Competition is tough as numerous companies strive to gain a bigger slice of the market pie. Opportunities, for growth can be found in promoting farming methods and the rising trend of community compost programs.

North America Outlook

In North America's market for compost products is steadily expanding because more people are into farming and recycling waste materials into soil enhancements these days. There are some players, in the industry who are focusing on research and development to bring new and exciting products to the market. Moreover government programs that support the use of compost are also helping boost growth in this region.

North America Outlook

In North America's market for compost products is steadily expanding because more people are into farming and recycling waste materials into soil enhancements these days. There are some players, in the industry who are focusing on research and development to bring new and exciting products to the market. Moreover government programs that support the use of compost are also helping boost growth in this region.

Europe Outlook

Europe has a compost market thanks to its history of organic farming and waste management traditions. Strict regulations on waste disposal and a focus on sustainability boost the compost industry in the region. Competition is tough as numerous companies strive to gain a bigger slice of the market pie. Opportunities, for growth can be found in promoting farming methods and the rising trend of community compost programs.

Growth Opportunities in North America and Europe

Established and Emerging Market's Growth Trend 2025–2034

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Major Markets : United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia are expected to grow at 4.7% to 7.0% CAGR

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Emerging Markets : Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa are expected to grow at 8.4% to 10.1% CAGR

Market Analysis Chart

Compost plays a role in sustainable agriculture practices and organic farming methods while also contributing to effective waste management solutions in our society today. One of the factors fueling the growth of the compost market is the growing recognition of the importance of environmental sustainability, among individuals and businesses alike. The need to minimize organic waste going into landfills and producing methane gas is pushing more people towards embracing composting as a responsible waste management approach.

Recent Developments and Technological Advancement

December 2024

Humus Co., a company specializing in compost technology revealed their plans to launch their state of the art composting equipment, for businesses and local governments on a scale.

October 2024

The Organic Resource company decided to focus on worm compost production as part of their direction, towards sustainable organic waste management practices.

July 2024

GreenGro introduced a compost product aimed at enhancing soil quality and promoting plant growth.

In the compost industry of late theres been an upswing thanks to a growing eco awareness trend and the surge in organic farming love seen. One standout shift that catches the eye is the boost, in home compost making fueled by the spike in home gardening passion during these times so trying.

Impact of Industry Transitions on the Compost Market

As a core segment of the Agrochemicals industry, the Compost market develops in line with broader industry shifts. Over recent years, transitions such as Rise of Urban Composting and Impact of Digital Marketing have redefined priorities across the Agrochemicals sector, influencing how the Compost market evolves in terms of demand, applications and competitive dynamics. These transitions highlight the structural changes shaping long-term growth opportunities.

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Rise of Urban Composting:

In years there has been a notable move, towards living in a more organic and eco friendly manner resulting in the increasing popularity of urban composting. This involves individuals recycling their waste directly from their homes or apartments and utilizing it for their indoor plants or donating it to nearby farms. This shift has revolutionized the compost industry by bringing in products that cater to consumers needs and prioritize convenience and simplicity.

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Impact of Digital Marketing:

The compost market has undergone changes in its marketing approaches, with the rise of digital technology. SEO focused content creation strategies and the increased use of social media ads and online platforms have become widespread in this industry.

Global Events Shaping Future Growth

The chart below highlights how external events including emerging market developments, regulatory changes, and technological disruptions, have added another layer of complexity to the Agrochemicals industry. These events have disrupted supply networks, changed consumption behavior, and reshaped growth patterns. Together with structural industry transitions, they demonstrate how changes within the Agrochemicals industry cascade into the Compost market, setting the stage for its future growth trajectory.

Market Dynamics and Supply Chain

Driver: Rising Awareness of Soil Health, and Technological Advancements in Composting

The growing recognition of the significance of soil quality and the role of substances in agriculture has also significantly boosted the need for compost, among farmers lately.
Technological progress has also played a role in boosting the compostindustrysgrowth significantly by introducing innovative equipment and methods that enhance the compost creation process and increase its efficiency. This progress has also transformed compost production into a choice for managing waste and enrichening soil quality resultantly fuelled the demand, for it.
With the increasing strictness of rules by governments worldwide composting has also become more popular among businesses aiming to handle waste in a sustainable way. This trend is also driving expansion in the compost sector as companies look for eco friendly alternatives, for managing green waste.

Restraint: Inconsistent Quality and Standards

The compost industry is experiencing an obstacle caused by the lack of uniformity in quality and standards across various suppliers. This inconsistency undermines consumer confidence. Has a negative impact on market expansion as buyers are hesitant to invest in products with uncertain quality levels. Ensuring quality control poses a challenge due to the diverse range of compostable materials that can impact the nutrient content of the end product and the differing compost methods employed by different sellers. These inconsistencies lead to a range of variations, in the quality and dependability of compost goods resultantly hindering market advancement

Challenge: Complex Regulations and Compliance Issues

As producers we frequently face challenges dealing with the diverse and intricate regulations concerning waste management and compost manufacturing.

Supply Chain Landscape

Raw Material Procurement

Green Mountain Technologies

WeCare Denali

Processing & Manufacturing

Atlas Organics

Dirt Hugger

Distribution & Sales
St. Louis Composting / Recology
End Users/Application
Home Gardening / Organic Farming
Raw Material Procurement

Green Mountain Technologies

WeCare Denali

Processing & Manufacturing

Atlas Organics

Dirt Hugger

Distribution & Sales

St. Louis Composting

Recology

End Users/Application

Home Gardening

Organic Farming

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Leading Providers and Their Strategies

Application AreaIndustryLeading ProvidersProvider Strategies
Organic Agriculture
Farming and Agriculture
Miracle-Gro, Scotts, Yara
Mastery of organic compost production, promotion of soil health, and eco-friendly pest control
Landscaping
Construction and Real Estate
Keter, Lechuza, Vestil
Incorporation of compost to improve soil fertility, market development in urban landscaping, and advocating for sustainable construction practices
Household Gardening
Home and Hobby
Nature's Care, Safer Brand, Coast of Maine
Tailoring products to small-scale users, education about compost benefits, and developing enriched and specialized compost blends
Waste Management
Environmental Services
Waste Management Inc., Republic Services, and Veolia
Promotion of composting as a waste reduction strategy, development of compostable product collections, and focus on sustainable garbage disposal practices

Elevate your strategic vision with in-depth analysis of key applications, leading market players, and their strategies. The report analyzes industry leaders' views and statements on the Compost market's present and future growth.

Our research is created following strict editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy

Applications of Compost in Natural Pesticide, Soil Enhancement and Land and Stream Reclamation

Natural Pesticide

Compost serves a role as a natural pesticide in organic agriculture by offering eco friendly protection against soil borne diseases and pests without disrupting the environments balance. Through incorporating compost into their product line industry leaders such, as Scotts Miracle Gro embrace its qualities to encourage organic and sustainable gardening practices.

Soil Enhancement

Composting is crucial for enrichin soil with nutrients and enhancing its quality. It helps gardeners revive soils and boost their productivity affordably. This eco friendly approach promotes an environment for plants to thrive. Estabished industry players such, as Waste Management Inc. have leveraged commercial compost facilities to turn waste into nourishing compost products.

Land and Stream Reclamation

Compost also plays a role in land and stream recovery efforts by enhancing soil health and combating erosion and stormwater runoff issues caused by damaged lands or mining activities that disturb ecosystems and watersheds restoration projects undertaken by corporations like BASF and Veolia leverage the benefits of compost, for large scale environmental rejuvenation purposes.

Compost vs. Substitutes:
Performance and Positioning Analysis

Compost is a natural soil enhancer that outperforms artificial options thanks to its eco friendly nature and rich organic content. With the increasing focus on awareness backing it up in the market sphere there is significant potential for growth, in both gardening and agriculture industries.

Compost
  • Chemical Fertilizers /
  • Mulches /
  • Vermiculture products
    Improves soil structure, Enhances nutrient content in soil
    Requires significant time and effort to prepare, Potential unpleasant odor
    Easy availability, cost-effectiveness
    Inefficiency in waste reduction, emission of harmful greenhouse gases

Compost vs. Substitutes:
Performance and Positioning Analysis

Compost

  • Improves soil structure, Enhances nutrient content in soil
  • Requires significant time and effort to prepare, Potential unpleasant odor

Chemical Fertilizers / Mulches / Vermiculture products

  • Easy availability, cost-effectiveness
  • Inefficiency in waste reduction, emission of harmful greenhouse gases

Compost is a natural soil enhancer that outperforms artificial options thanks to its eco friendly nature and rich organic content. With the increasing focus on awareness backing it up in the market sphere there is significant potential for growth, in both gardening and agriculture industries.

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Research Methodology

This market research methodology defines the Compost market scope, gathers reliable data, and validates findings using integrated primary and secondary research. Our systematic framework ensures precise market sizing, growth trend analysis, and competitive benchmarking.


Secondary Research Approach


We begin secondary research by defining the targeted market at macro and micro levels. As part of the Agrochemicals ecosystem, we analyze Compost across Residential and Commercial Applications. Our team gathers data systematically from country level ministerial sources, industry associations & federations, trade databases, company annual & quarterly reports and other credential sources, enabling us to map global and regional market size, pricing trends, regulatory standards, and technology advancements.



Key Sources Referenced:


We benchmark competitors such as Veolia Environnement S.A, Suez Environment S.A, and Waste Management Inc by reviewing company financial statements, and regulatory filings. Our secondary insights identify key market drivers and constraints, forming the analytical foundation for primary research.


Primary Research Methods


We conduct structured interviews and surveys with industry stakeholders, including Raw Material Procurement, Processing & Manufacturing, and Distribution & Sales. Our geographic coverage spans Americas (40%), Europe (30%), Asia-Pacific (25%) and Middle East & Africa (5%). Our online surveys generally achieve a response rate of above 65%, and telephone interviews yield 60%, resulting in above 92% confidence level with a ±7% margin of error.


Through targeted questionnaires and in-depth interviews, we capture purchase intent, adoption barriers, brand perception across Segment Type. We use interview guides to ensure consistency and anonymous survey options to mitigate response bias. These primary insights validate secondary findings and align market sizing with real-world conditions.


Market Engineering & Data Analysis Framework


Our data analysis framework integrates Top-Down, Bottom-Up, and Company Market Share approaches to estimate and project market size with precision.


Top-down & Bottom-Up Process


In Top-down approach, we disaggregate global Agrochemicals revenues to estimate the Compost segment, using historical growth patterns to set baseline trends. Simultaneously, in Bottom-up approach, we aggregate Country-Level Demand Data to derive regional and global forecasts, which provide granular consumption insights. By reconciling both approaches, we ensure statistical precision and cross-validation accuracy.


We evaluate the supply chain, spanning Raw Material Procurement (Green Mountain Technologies, WeCare Denali), Processing & Manufacturing (Atlas Organics, Dirt Hugger), and Distribution & Sales. Our parallel substitute analysis examines Chemical Fertilizers, Mulches, and Vermiculture products, highlighting diversification opportunities and competitive risks.


Company Market Share & Benchmarking


We benchmark leading companies such as Veolia Environnement S.A, Suez Environment S.A, and Waste Management Inc, analyzing their capabilities in pricing, product features, technology adoption, and distribution reach. By assessing company-level revenues and product portfolios, we derive market share comparisons, clarifying competitive positioning and growth trajectories across the ecosystem.


Our integration of data triangulation, supply chain evaluation, and company benchmarking, supported by our proprietary Directional Superposition methodology enables us to deliver precise forecasts and actionable strategic insights into the Compost market.


Quality Assurance and Compliance


We cross-reference secondary data with primary inputs and external expert reviews to confirm consistency. Further, we use stratified sampling, anonymous surveys, third-party interviews, and time-based sampling to reduce bias and strengthen our results.


Our methodology is developed in alignment with ISO 20252 standards and ICC/ESOMAR guidelines for research ethics. The study methodology follows globally recognized frameworks such as ISO 20252 and ICC codes of practice.

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Compost Market Data: Size, Segmentation & Growth Forecast

Report AttributeDetails
Market Value in 2025USD 9.8 billion
Revenue Forecast in 2034USD 18.4 billion
Growth RateCAGR of 7.3% from 2025 to 2034
Base Year for Estimation2024
Industry Revenue 20249.1 billion
Growth OpportunityUSD 9.3 billion
Historical Data2019 - 2023
Growth Projection / Forecast Period2025 - 2034
Market Size UnitsMarket Revenue in USD billion and Industry Statistics
Market Size 20249.1 billion USD
Market Size 202711.2 billion USD
Market Size 202912.9 billion USD
Market Size 203013.9 billion USD
Market Size 203418.4 billion USD
Market Size 203519.8 billion USD
Report CoverageMarket revenue for past 5 years and forecast for future 10 years, Competitive Analysis & Company Market Share, Strategic Insights & trends
Segments CoveredProduct Type, Input Material, End-User, Composting Process
Regional scopeNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa
Country scopeU.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, UAE and South Africa
Companies ProfiledVeolia Environnement S.A, Suez Environment S.A, Waste Management Inc, Republic Services Inc, Organix Recycling, Remondis SE & CO. KG, Biffa Group Limited, Clean Harbors Inc, Covanta Holding Corporation, Advanced Disposal Services, Casella Waste Systems Inc and China Everbright International Limited
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Table of Contents

Industry Insights Report - Table Of Contents

Chapter 1

Executive Summary

Major Markets & Their Performance - Statistical Snapshots

Chapter 2

Research Methodology

2.1Axioms & Postulates
2.2Market Introduction & Research MethodologyEstimation & Forecast Parameters / Major Databases & Sources
Chapter 3

Market Dynamics

3.1Market OverviewDrivers / Restraints / Opportunities / M4 Factors
3.2Market Trends
3.2.1Introduction & Narratives
3.2.2Market Trends - Impact Analysis(Short, Medium & Long Term Impacts)
3.3Supply Chain Analysis
3.4Porter's Five ForcesSuppliers & Buyers' Bargaining Power, Threat of Substitution & New Market Entrants, Competitive Rivalry
Chapter 4

Compost Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Product Type

4.1Home Compost
4.2Industrial Compost
Chapter 5

Compost Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Input Material

5.1Green Waste
5.2Food Waste
5.3Paper Waste
Chapter 6

Compost Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by End-User

6.1Residential
6.2Commercial
Chapter 7

Compost Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Composting Process

7.1Aerobic
7.2Anaerobic
Chapter 8

Compost Market, by Region

8.1North America Compost Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
8.1.1U.S.
8.1.2Canada
8.2Europe Compost Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
8.2.1Germany
8.2.2France
8.2.3UK
8.2.4Italy
8.2.5The Netherlands
8.2.6Rest of EU
8.3Asia Pacific Compost Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
8.3.1China
8.3.2Japan
8.3.3South Korea
8.3.4India
8.3.5Australia
8.3.6Thailand
8.3.7Rest of APAC
8.4Middle East & Africa Compost Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
8.4.1Saudi Arabia
8.4.2United Arab Emirates
8.4.3South Africa
8.4.4Rest of MEA
8.5Latin America Compost Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
8.5.1Brazil
8.5.2Mexico
8.5.3Rest of LA
8.6CIS Compost Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
8.6.1Russia
8.6.2Rest of CIS
Chapter 9

Competitive Landscape

9.1Competitive Dashboard & Market Share Analysis
9.2Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, Developments, SWOT)
9.2.1Veolia Environnement S.A
9.2.2Suez Environment S.A
9.2.3Waste Management Inc
9.2.4Republic Services Inc
9.2.5Organix Recycling
9.2.6Remondis SE & CO. KG
9.2.7Biffa Group Limited
9.2.8Clean Harbors Inc
9.2.9Covanta Holding Corporation
9.2.10Advanced Disposal Services
9.2.11Casella Waste Systems Inc
9.2.12China Everbright International Limited