Carbon credit rate in India
Prices, markets and how to buy
How many carbon credits does one tree generate?
At about 21.8 kg of CO₂ a year once mature, a tree removes roughly one tonne in 45 years of mature growth. Credits come from many trees together, after verification.
How long before a tree project earns credits?
Usually several years: trees must grow and be verified before the first credits are issued.
What is a buffer pool?
A share of credits a standard holds back from every project to cover the risk of carbon being lost, for example to fire. The share depends on each project's risk rating.
What is one carbon credit worth?
It varies by project type and quality. In 2024 the voluntary market average was US$6.34, agroforestry about US$14 and blue carbon about US$29 per tonne (Ecosystem Marketplace).
Do farmers in your programmes receive carbon income?
No. In our programmes farmers earn from the fruit and timber their trees produce.
