Brown Hydrogen Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The brown hydrogen market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $36.64 billion in 2024 to $39.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early hydrogen exploration, industrial revolution influence, coal gasification era, early energy diversification, early environmental awareness.

The brown hydrogen market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $49.87 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to renewable energy push, environmental regulations, investment and funding, government support, industrial applications expansion. Major trends in the forecast period include energy security considerations, global market expansion, transition from fossil fuels, investment influx, policy and regulations.

The increasing demand for ammonia production is anticipated to drive the growth of the brown hydrogen market in the future. Ammonia production entails creating ammonia, a colorless gas with a strong odor that is extensively utilized across various industries, including agriculture, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Brown hydrogen can be utilized in ammonia production by generating hydrogen through coal gasification, which is then purified and combined with nitrogen to synthesize ammonia. For example, in July 2022, the World Economic Forum, a Switzerland-based non-governmental organization, reported that ammonia demand is projected to rise by nearly 40% by 2050, driven by increasing fertilizer requirements in regions such as Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Consequently, the growing demand for ammonia production is propelling the expansion of the brown hydrogen market.

The brown hydrogen market is also set to benefit from the rising demand for steel. Steel, a crucial iron and carbon alloy used in construction, transportation, and the energy sector, is experiencing increased demand. Simultaneously, there is a need to reduce carbon emissions in the steel production process. Hydrogen, including brown hydrogen, is gaining attention as a crucial component in the production of green steel. Projections from the World Steel Association indicate a 0.4% increase in steel demand in 2022 and a subsequent rise to 1,881.4 Mt in 2023. This growing demand for steel is a significant driver for the brown hydrogen market.

Leading companies in the brown hydrogen market are developing new platforms, such as hydrogen platforms, to enhance their profitability within the sector. The Hydrogen Platform is an initiative that consolidates all of the company's innovative materials and chemical solutions to support the advancement of the emerging hydrogen industry. For example, in July 2024, GoldH2, a US-based firm focused on clean hydrogen production, introduced the Black 2 Gold Technology (B2G). This platform facilitates the transformation of depleted oil reservoirs into hydrogen-generating biorefineries, capable of producing up to 2.5 tons of hydrogen daily per well. It is specifically engineered to operate in waterfloodable reservoirs with ideal temperatures ranging from 130°F to 180°F.

Major companies operating in the brown hydrogen market report are Saudi Aramco, Sinopec Limited, ExxonMobil Corporation, TotalEnergies SE, Valero Energy Corporation, Chevron Corporation, Mitsubishi Cooperation, Shell Japan Limited, BASF SE, ConocoPhillips Company, General Electric Company, Siemens AG, Dow Inc., ThyssenKrupp AG, Linde PLC, Yara International ASA, Sasol Limited, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited, China Petrochemical Corporation, Iwatani Corporation, Ube Industries Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd., Bloom Energy, Fusion Fuel Green Limited, J-Power Systems Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the brown hydrogen market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the brown hydrogen market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the brown hydrogen market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The brown hydrogen market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as emissions control, industrial processes, power generation, and syngas cleanup. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The brown hydrogen market also includes sales of hydrogen storage solutions and synthetic fuels. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Brown hydrogen is a form of hydrogen produced by gasifying carbonaceous materials, such as brown coal or lignite. This type of hydrogen is commonly utilized as a feedstock in various industrial processes, including the production of chemicals such as ammonia and methanol, as well as in the refining of fossil fuels.

The primary technologies associated with brown hydrogen are coal gasification with carbon capture storage and coal gasification without carbon capture storage. Coal gasification with carbon capture storage involves the conversion of coal into gas, followed by purification to remove sulfur and other impurities, while capturing and storing the resulting carbon emissions. Brown hydrogen is distributed through various channels such as pipelines and cargo, serving industries such as refining, chemicals, iron and steel, and others.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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