Is earth & nature science a good niche?
Earth & nature science looks promising, with room to grow. RPM is middle of the road, around $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views. In the last 90 days 1 new channel appeared and it broke out (beat the niche’s usual views 3×). 77% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- 1 new channel broke out in the last 90 days
- The median channel earns an estimated $1.4K – $3.4K a month
- 77% of channels are faceless
Cons
- Numbers move nightly; a hot niche can cool down fast
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Swegle Studios553K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)45×$2.9K – $7.4KByNiche estimate, monthly
WUFO Español6,140 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)14×$12.1K – $30.2KByNiche estimate, monthly
Terra X Nature229K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)12×$2.9K – $7.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- La Tierra Prehistórica: Así Era Hace 200 Millones de Años | Documental CompletoWUFO Español, 1M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
28× - Los Orígenes de la Humanidad: Un Viaje hacia el Primer Hombre de la Tierra | Documental CompletoWUFO Español, 934.9K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
26× - The Strangest Creatures to Ever Rule the Earth Came AFTER the DinosaursWild Horizons, 238.5K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a earth & nature science channel
77% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (57%), person talking to camera (29%), animation (7%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside earth & nature science: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 27,766 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $300 – $750. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for earth & nature science?
Long videos in earth & nature science earn an estimated $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views (Science & education category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless earth & nature science channel?
77% of the 13 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (57%), person talking to camera (29%), animation (7%).
How competitive is the earth & nature science niche?
We track 13 channels. In the last 90 days 1 new channel appeared and 1 beat the niche’s usual views 3×. New channels can still break in.
How much does a earth & nature science channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.4K – $3.4K a month and gets a median of 27,766 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.