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Irrigation Pumps in Nebraska by Fuel

2008

2008 Total Farms That Irrigate - 14,711
Total Pumps - 79,505
Fuel Pumps % of Total
Electricity 43,068 54.17%
Diesel Fuel 22,803 28.68%
Natural Gas 8,391 10.55%
LP Gas, Propane, and Butane 5,217 6.56%
Gasoline and Gasohol 26 0.03%

Sources: 2008 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey, Table 20.  U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Nebraska Energy Office, Lincoln, NE.

This table was updated on January 5, 2010.