| Year | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1960 | NA |
| 1961 | NA |
| 1962 | NA |
| 1963 | NA |
| 1964 | NA |
| 1965 | NA |
| 1966 | 27,102 |
| 1967 | 28,842 |
| 1968 | 30,806 |
| 1969 | 32,755 |

For a graphic representation, see Cumulative Total of Irrigation Wells Registered in Nebraska 1910–2010. For irrigation wells by county, see Summary Report Registered Groundwater Wells By County.
| Year | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1960 | NA |
| 1961 | NA |
| 1962 | NA |
| 1963 | NA |
| 1964 | NA |
| 1965 | NA |
| 1966 | 27,102 |
| 1967 | 28,842 |
| 1968 | 30,806 |
| 1969 | 32,755 |
| Year | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,117 |
| 1971 | 35,685 |
| 1972 | 37,635 |
| 1973 | 39,505 |
| 1974 | 41,628 |
| 1975 | 44,454 |
| 1976 | 49,478 |
| 1977 | 55,078 |
| 1978 | 60,084 |
| 1979 | 61,831 |
| Year | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 63,821 |
| 1981 | 65,787 |
| 1982 | 68,319 |
| 1983 | 69,471 |
| 1984 | 70,233 |
| 1985 | 70,767 |
| 1986 | 71,338 |
| 1987 | 71,587 |
| 1988 | 71,443 |
| 1989 | 71,858 |
| Year | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 72,852 |
| 1991 | 73,883 |
| 1992 | 74,714 |
| 1993 | 75,771 |
| 1994 | 76,363 |
| 1995 | 76,976 |
| 1996 | 77,301 |
| 1997 | 78,373 |
| 1998 | 79,395 |
| 1999 | 81,483 |
| Year | Wells |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 82,478 |
| 2001 | 83,571 |
| 2002 | 84,681 |
| 2003 | 86,233 |
| 2004 | 88,301 |
| 2005 | 91,328 |
| 2006 | 91,360 |
| 2007 | 92,882 |
| 2008 | 102,857 |
| 2009 | 106,370 |
| Year | Wells |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 107,017 |
| 2011 | 120,854 |
| 2012 | NA |
| 2013 | NA |
| 2014 | NA |
| 2015 | NA |
| 2016 | NA |
| 2017 | NA |
| 2018 | NA |
| 2019 | NA |
Sources: 1966–2000. Nebraska Agricultural Statistics. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE.
2001–Present. Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Lincoln, NE.
Note: NA = Not Available.
This table was updated on March 13, 2012. Typically, there is one year between updates.