Global Irrigation Automation Market: Trends & Forecast to 2035
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Global Irrigation Automation Market By Automation (Time-Based, Volume-Based, Real-time Based, Computer-Based Control System), By Component (Controllers, Sensors, Valves, Sprinklers, Others), By Irrigation (Sprinkler Irrigation, Drip Irrigation, Surface Irrigation, Others), By Application (Agricultural, Non-agricultural), And By Geography – Market Size, Opportunities, Trends And Forecast From 2023 to 2035
Report Code: EBI2000116 |
Report Published Date: November 2025
Global Irrigation Automation Market: Trends & Forecast to 2035
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The global irrigation automation market is estimated at about USD 7.80 billion in 2024, up from USD 5.42 billion in 2023 as automated irrigation, sensor-based watering, and smart farming solutions scale across both developed and emerging markets. The market is projected to reach approximately USD 79.06 billion by 2035, reflecting a very strong CAGR of 21.85% from 2025 to 2035 on the back of digital agriculture, IoT-enabled irrigation controllers, and cloud-connected farm management platforms.
This rapid expansion in the irrigation automation market is supported by rising labor costs, the need to optimize input usage, and government support for micro-irrigation and water-efficient technologies across key agricultural economies.
Irrigation Automation by Technology Type
Within automation types, real-time based irrigation automation is the fastest-growing segment as growers increasingly adopt systems that use soil moisture, flow, and weather data to make dynamic irrigation decisions in real time. Time-based irrigation automation also commands a large share because it offers a relatively low-cost, easy-to-implement step up from manual irrigation for both farms and landscaped areas.
Volume-based automation solutions are gaining traction as farmers focus on controlling exact water volumes for different crop zones, while computer-based control systems integrate multiple field devices into centralized automation platforms. Together, these automation technologies are expanding the overall irrigation automation market by enabling precise, data-driven water management across field crops, orchards, greenhouses, and turf.
Irrigation Automation by Method and Application
By irrigation method, drip irrigation automation is the largest and fastest-moving opportunity, supported by superior water-use efficiency, suitability for high-value crops, and strong policy push in water-stressed regions such as India, China, Israel, and parts of the US. Sprinkler irrigation automation also shows robust momentum, buoyed by widespread use in cereals, pastures, sports fields, and landscaping, where automated sprinkler systems improve uniformity and cut labor.
Surface irrigation and other methods are steadily upgraded with sensors, valves, and controllers to reduce wastage and improve scheduling in large gravity-fed networks, further broadening the global irrigation automation market. On the application side, agriculture is the dominant sector, reflecting the central role of irrigation automation in precision agriculture, yield maximization, and climate-resilient farming.
Non-agricultural applications—including golf courses, sports stadiums, public parks, commercial campuses, and residential landscapes—are becoming an important growth avenue, propelled by smart city programs, premium landscaping, and municipal mandates for smart water management in urban infrastructure. This broadening use case spectrum is significantly increasing the addressable irrigation automation market beyond core farming.
Regional Dynamics in the Irrigation Automation Market
Asia Pacific is the largest and fastest-growing regional irrigation automation market, driven by vast irrigated acreage, rising mechanization, micro-irrigation subsidies, and acute water stress across China, India, and Southeast Asia. North America remains a high-value, innovation-led market underpinned by early adoption of smart irrigation controllers, strong presence of agritech players, and stringent water regulations in the US and Canada.
Europe’s irrigation automation market is supported by water-efficiency directives, modernization of irrigation districts, and demand for automated turf and greenhouse irrigation in markets such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. South America is led by Brazil’s large-scale commercial agriculture, while the Middle East & Africa market is driven by chronic water scarcity and strong investments in advanced drip and pivot systems in countries such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and South Africa.
Components, Trends, and Leading Companies in Irrigation Automation
From a component perspective, controllers are a core revenue engine in the irrigation automation market as demand rises for Wi‑Fi, LoRa, and cloud-connected smart controllers that allow remote scheduling, zoning, and integration with farm-management software. Sensors show strong momentum due to their critical role in real-time monitoring of soil moisture, pressure, flow, and weather parameters to enable precise and automated irrigation decisions.
Valves, sprinklers, and other components collectively contribute significantly as hardware upgrades go hand in hand with the digitalization of irrigation networks in both agricultural and landscaping environments. Key trends reshaping the irrigation automation market include IoT and AI integration into irrigation systems, increased use of variable-rate irrigation, satellite and drone imagery for zone mapping, cloud-based subscription models, and smartphone apps that give growers full visibility and control over water application.
The global irrigation automation market is becoming more competitive and innovation-driven, with leading irrigation automation top companies such as Netafim, Lindsay Corporation, Valmont Industries, The Toro Company, Jain Irrigation Systems, Rain Bird Corporation, Hunter Industries, Weathermatic, HydroPoint Data Systems, Nelson Irrigation, Calsense, Galcon, and Rubicon Water offering integrated drip and sprinkler automation solutions, advanced sensor networks, and end-to-end smart irrigation platforms for farms, greenhouses, and smart cities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Global Irrigation Automation Market, By Region, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Global Irrigation Automation Market, By Irrigation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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North America Irrigation Automation Market, By Country, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Canada Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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UK Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Germany Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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France Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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France Irrigation Automation Market, By Automation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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France Irrigation Automation Market, By Irrigation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Italy Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Italy Irrigation Automation Market, By Irrigation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Spain Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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BeNeLux Irrigation Automation Market, By Irrigation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Russia Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Nordic Region Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Rest of Europe Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Asia Pacific Irrigation Automation Market, By Country, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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China Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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China Irrigation Automation Market, By Automation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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India Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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South Korea Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Australia Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Brazil Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Middle East & Africa Irrigation Automation Market, By Country, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Saudi Arabia Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Saudi Arabia Irrigation Automation Market, By Automation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Saudi Arabia Irrigation Automation Market, By Component, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Saudi Arabia Irrigation Automation Market, By Irrigation, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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UAE Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Israel Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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South Africa Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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Asia Pacific Irrigation Automation Market, By Application, 2023 - 2035 ($ Million)
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The report includes the global irrigation automation market size and forecast data for the following segments within each of the mentioned countries and regions.
DATA PARAMETERS:
- Historic Years: 2023 to 2024
- Base Year (for Calculation): 2024
- Estimated Year: 2025
- Forecast Years: 2026 to 2035
- Market Size & Forecast Parameter(s): Value ($ Million)
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MARKET SEGMENTS |
COUNTRIES & REGIONS COVERED |
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Irrigation Automation Market by Automation
Irrigation Automation Market by Component
Irrigation Automation Market by Irrigation
Irrigation Automation Market by Application
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GLOBAL North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
South America
Middle East & Africa
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