How much does Using Drones to Plant 20,000,000 Trees make on YouTube?
Using Drones to Plant 20,000,000 Trees · by Mark Rober
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$8.00/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
February 2026
|
92,453
92.45K
|
$739.62 | |
|
March 2026
|
99,875
99.88K
|
$799.00 | |
|
April 2026
|
129,455
129.46K
|
$1,035.64 | |
|
May 2026
|
99,058
99.06K
|
$792.46 | |
|
June 2026
|
142,459
142.46K
|
$1,139.67 | |
|
July 2026
|
121,884
121.88K
|
$975.07 | |
|
August 2026
|
147,810
147.81K
|
$1,182.48 | |
|
September 2026
|
92,784
92.78K
|
$742.27 | |
|
October 2026
|
1,044
1.04K
|
$8.35 | |
| Total | 926,822 | $7,414.58 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.