Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Air Water Land Energy
Energy Statistics
Irrigation Pumps in Nebraska by Fuel
2018
| 2018 | Total Farms That Irrigate – 12,465 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Pumps – 72,591 | |||
| Fuel | Pumps | % of
Total |
|
| Electricity | 42,587 | 58.67% | |
| Diesel and Biodiesel Fuel | 17,664 | 24.33% | |
| Natural Gas | 8,295 | 11.43% | |
| LP Gas, Propane, and Butane | 3,925 | 5.41% | |
| Gasoline, Ethanol, and Blends | 120 | 0.17% | |
Sources: 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey, Table 13. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, Lincoln, NE.
This table was updated on January 28, 2021.
Typically, there are five years between updates.