2008 | Total Farms That Irrigate - 14,711 | ||
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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.