The global cloud seeding market was valued at USD 394.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 428.6 million in 2025, growing further to USD 738.2 million by 2032. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% during the forecast period.
Cloud seeding is gaining traction worldwide as a weather modification technique aimed at enhancing precipitation, managing water resources, and mitigating the effects of drought. Governments and environmental agencies are increasingly adopting this technology to address water scarcity, improve agricultural productivity, and support ecological sustainability. Technological advancements, coupled with rising awareness of climate change impacts, are expected to drive further adoption of cloud seeding solutions across various regions.
Fortune Business Insights™ provides this information in its research report, titled “Cloud Seeding Market Size, Share, Forecast and 2024-2032”.
Weather Modification Inc. (U.S.)
RHS Consulting Inc. (U.S.)
North America Weather Consultants Inc. (U.S.)
Snowy Hydro Limited (Australia)
Mettech S.P.A (Chile)
3D S.A. (India)
Cloud Technologies GmbH (Germany)
Seeding Operations and Atmospheric Research (SOAR) (U.S.)
Ice Crystal Engineering (ICS), LLC (U.S.)
Charter Flights Aviation (India)
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Ground Seeding Segment Holds Leading Market Share Due to Increased Preference
Based on type, the market is fragmented into ground cloud seeding and aerial cloud seeding. The ground cloud seeding segment holds the largest market share. The product adoption is rising owing to the mounting demand for cost-effective processes of weather modification.
Glaciogenic Segment Accounted for Major Share Considering its Positive Outcomes
On the basis of technique, the market is bifurcated into hygroscopic and glaciogenic. The glaciogenic segment held a prominent market share owing to the positive results yielded by the process in cold cloud systems.
Drought-Prone Area Segment Holds Key Share Owing to the Issue of Water Scarcity
Based on target area, the market is divided into drought-prone area, agriculture & water supply, urban area, and others. The drought-prone area segment leads the market due to the surging product demand in light of the water scarcity in these regions.
Silver Iodide Segment Garnered Dominant Share Due to Escalating Awareness of Artificial Rains
On the basis of cloud seeding agent, the market is subdivided into silver iodide, sodium chloride, dry ice & potassium iodide, and others. The silver iodide segment captured a major market share driven by the increasing awareness regarding artificially stimulated rain and the increasing use of this agent.
Based on geography, the market has been studied across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
The report discusses the latest trends in the market. It further presents an analysis of the key factors expected to propel the business scenario across various regions. An account of the major driving and restraining factors has also been presented in the report.
Market Value to Surge Impelled by Climate Anomalies across the Globe
There has been a rising emphasis on the effective management of water resources by the government bodies for addressing issues associated with climate change. The surging demand for sustainable sources of water is poised to escalate their interest in creating artificial rains for the prevention of prolonged droughts and sustaining heat waves.
However, concerns associated with artificial weather modification could restrain cloud seeding market growth over the coming years.
Asia Pacific Led the Market Owing to Rising Product Deployment in Natural Disaster Relief
Asia Pacific held a dominating position and the highest cloud seeding market share in 2023. Issues associated with environmental pollution and an increase in natural hazards are some of the key factors driving the product demand for relief measures in the region.
Europe is set to expand at a moderate rate over the analysis period due to growing concerns in the region regarding the enhancement of agriculture and the incidences of wildfires.
Industry Players Focus on R&D Initiatives to Increase Market Share
Leading market participants are undertaking research and development activities. These initiatives are being adopted for strengthening their market share across various regions. Some of the prominent companies in the market are North America Weather Consultants Inc., and RHS Consulting.
January 2024: Southern California water officials initiated cloud seeding operations as part of a four-year pilot program launched in November 2023, aimed at increasing regional precipitation by 5% to 15% to bolster the water supply. Similarly, in the same month, the government of Zimbabwe introduced a USD 400,000 cloud seeding program to stimulate rainfall and enhance agricultural productivity. This initiative was part of the country’s broader strategy to counter the negative impacts of El Niño-induced weather conditions.