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Irrigation Pumps in Nebraska by Fuel |
| 2008 Total Farms That Irrigate - 14,711 Total Pumps - 79,505 |
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| 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% | |
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Sources: 2008 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey, Table 20. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Energy Office, Lincoln, NE. |
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This table was updated on January 5, 2010. Typically, there are five years between updates. Energy Statistics Home | Contact Us | Archive | Conversion Chart | Glossary |