Estimate your annual income from Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). Calculate revenue from human-induced regeneration, environmental plantings, soil carbon, and other carbon farming methods.
Quick answer: For 500 hectares at 10 tCO2/ha/year and $35/t = 5,000 ACCUs worth $175,000 annually. Income varies by method, region, and carbon price.
🌿 Calculate Carbon Credit Income
Total hectares where carbon farming practices are implemented
Soil: 0.5-5 t, Planting: 5-20 t, Regeneration: 3-15 t
Total CO₂e sequestered = Area (ha) × Sequestration Rate (tCO₂/ha/year) Annual Income = Total CO₂e × Carbon Price ($/t) Income per Hectare = Sequestration Rate × Carbon Price
Measure eligible area — hectares where practice change is implemented
Determine sequestration rate — based on method, rainfall, soil type
Check current carbon price — ACCU spot, voluntary market, or contract
Calculate annual credits — multiply area by sequestration rate
Calculate annual income — multiply credits by carbon price
📊 Worked Example
A farmer in NSW converts 500 hectares to environmental plantings. Sequestration rate: 12 tCO₂/ha/year. Carbon price: $35/t ACCU.
Total CO₂e = 500 × 12 = 6,000 tonnes/year Annual Income = 6,000 × $35 = $210,000 Income per Hectare = 12 × $35 = $420/ha/year
Over a 10-year project, this generates 60,000 ACCUs worth over $2 million in gross revenue.
Soil carbon: 0.5-5 tCO2/ha/year. Environmental plantings: 5-20 tCO2/ha/year. Human-induced regeneration: 3-15 tCO2/ha/year. Rates vary by rainfall, soil type, and management.
As of 2026, ACCU spot prices range from $30-45 per unit. Voluntary market credits trade lower at $15-25. Long-term government contracts offer $25-35 fixed.