Smart Irrigation Market by System Type (Weather-based, Sensor-based), Controllers, Sensors (Soil Moisture Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Rain/Freeze Sensors, Fertigation Sensors), Water Flow Meters, Greenhouses, Open Fields - Global Forecast to 2030

The global smart irrigation market was valued at USD 1.59 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 2.65 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.8% during the forecast period. With the increasing global concern over water scarcity and the rising demand for sustainable agricultural practices, smart irrigation systems are gaining significant traction. These systems are designed to automate and optimize water usage, ensuring that crops and landscapes receive the appropriate amount of water based on real-time environmental data. Farmers, government agencies, and landscaping service providers are progressively adopting advanced irrigation technologies, including weather-based controllers, soil moisture sensors, and cloud-based irrigation management platforms to improve water efficiency and crop yields. These technologies enable precise water delivery, reduce wastage, and lower operational costs while also supporting environmental conservation goals.

“Weather-based segment is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period.”

The weather-based segment is anticipated to have the largest market share during the forecast period due to its superior water-saving capacity, simplicity in installation, and compatibility with climate-responsive technologies. Superior water-saving capacity makes these systems highly appealing in water-scarce regions, resulting in huge adoption by consumers seeking environmentally friendly irrigation solutions. In addition, compatibility with IoT sensors, satellite weather forecasting, and automatic control systems facilitates extremely high-efficiency and intelligent irrigation control. This saves water wastage, electricity, and operational costs and adds economic feasibility to the technology. Additionally, growing concerns regarding climate change, strict regulatory requirements for water conservation, and increased availability of financial incentives and subsidies for environment-friendly irrigation solutions are driving the market. With increasing environmental concerns globally, weather-based smart irrigation systems are becoming highly sought after for their ability to optimize water usage based on actual climatic needs, supporting optimum resource efficiency while ensuring agricultural productivity and ecosystem health.

“Sensor segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.”

The sensor segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period in the smart irrigation market due to its critical role in enabling data-driven irrigation, optimized water-use efficiency, and supporting precision agriculture. Data-driven irrigation enables accurate water application, which attracts farmers seeking to accomplish more with less and attain improved crop yield. Optimized water-use efficiency not only prevents water wastage but also reduces operational costs. In addition, the growing adoption of precision agriculture of a site-specific nature is leading to growing demand for integrated sensor systems that enable informed real-time decision-making.

“Asia Pacific is anticipated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.”

The Asia Pacific region is expected to register the highest CAGR in the smart irrigation market during the forecast period. Rising agricultural demand forces higher crop yield, and resource savings, thereby driving the adoption of smart irrigation solutions. Meanwhile, increasing water scarcity issues position water conservation as a priority, which significantly increases the demand for precision irrigation solutions. In addition, government subsidies and special programs further promote the adoption of these systems. Rapid technological adoption, and improved digital infrastructure enable quicker and broader rollout of smart irrigation systems in the region. Moreover, advancements in IoT, AI, and sensor technology, coupled with the presence of global and regional agritech players, are responsible for the rapid rollout of smart irrigation systems. All these factors drive the growth of the smart irrigation market in Asia Pacific.

Extensive primary interviews were conducted with key industry experts in the smart irrigation market space to determine and verify the market size for various segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research. The breakdown of primary participants for the report is shown below.

The study contains insights from various industry experts, from component suppliers to Tier 1 companies and OEMs. The break-up of the primaries is as follows:

• By Company Type - Tier 1 - 55%, Tier 2 - 25%, and Tier 3 - 20%
• By Designation -Directors - 50%, Managers - 30%, and Others - 20%
• By Region - Asia Pacific - 45%, Europe - 30%, North America - 20%, and RoW - 5%

The smart irrigation market is dominated by a few globally established players, such as The Toro Company (US), Rain Bird Corporation (US), HUNTER INDUSTRIES INC. (US), NETAFIM (Israel), HydroPoint (US), Manna Irrigation Ltd. (Israel), Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc. (US), Galcon (Israel), Rachio Inc. (US), Weathermatic (US), Irrigreen (US), Banyan Water, Inc. (US), Delta-T Devices Ltd (UK), CALSENSE (US), and AquaSpy (US).

The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the smart irrigation market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.

Research Coverage:

The report segments the smart irrigation market and forecasts its size by system type (weather-based, sensor-based), component (controllers, sensors, water flow meters, others), and application (agricultural, non-agricultural). It also discusses the market’s drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. It gives a detailed view of the market across four main regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW). The report includes a value chain analysis of the key players and their competitive analysis in the smart irrigation ecosystem.

Key Benefits of Buying the Report:

• Analysis of key drivers (Growing deployment of automated monitoring systems in farming sector, Advancement in sensor technology & connectivity, Government initiatives to promote water conservation), restraints (Lack of training and education among farmers, Interoperability issues due to lack of standardization in communication interfaces and protocols), opportunities (Declining costs of smart irrigation components, Constant advancements in irrigation technologies and farming practices, Growing demand for 5G network for remote monitoring), challenges (Connectivity issues in rural areas, Data security and privacy concerns)
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research and development activities, and new product launches in the smart irrigation market
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the smart irrigation market across varied regions
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the smart irrigation market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players, such as The Toro Company (US), Rain Bird Corporation (US), HUNTER INDUSTRIES INC. (US), NETAFIM (Israel), HydroPoint (US), Manna Irrigation Ltd. (Israel), Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc. (US), Galcon (Israel), Rachio Inc. (US), Weathermatic (US), Irrigreen (US), Banyan Water, Inc. (US), Delta-T Devices Ltd (UK), CALSENSE (US), and AquaSpy (US)

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