| Year | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1960 | NA |
| 1961 | NA |
| 1962 | NA |
| 1963 | NA |
| 1964 | NA |
| 1965 | NA |
| 1966 | 3,100,000 |
| 1967 | 3,313,000 |
| 1968 | 3,605,000 |
| 1969 | 3,783,000 |
Irrigated Acres in Nebraska
1966 – 2002
Irrigated Acres in Nebraska
1966 – 2002
| Year | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,998,000 |
| 1971 | 4,200,000 |
| 1972 | 4,478,000 |
| 1973 | 4,783,000 |
| 1974 | 5,050,000 |
| 1975 | 5,400,000 |
| 1976 | 5,900,000 |
| 1977 | 6,400,000 |
| 1978 | 6,700,000 |
| 1979 | 6,950,000 |
| Year | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,200,000 |
| 1981 | 7,500,000 |
| 1982 | 7,600,000 |
| 1983 | 7,700,000 |
| 1984 | 7,800,000 |
| 1985 | 7,900,000 |
| 1986 | 7,900,000 |
| 1987 | 7,900,000 |
| 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| 1989 | 8,000,000 |
| Year | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,000,000 |
| 1991 | 8,100,000 |
| 1992 | 8,100,000 |
| 1993 | 8,100,000 |
| 1994 | 8,100,000 |
| 1995 | 8,100,000 |
| 1996 | 8,100,000 |
| 1997 | 8,100,000 |
| 1998 | 8,100,000 |
| 1999 | 8,100,000 |
| Year | Acres |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,150,000 |
| 2001 | 8,175,000 |
| 2002 | 8,100,000 |
| 2003 | NA |
| 2004 | NA |
| 2005 | NA |
| 2006 | NA |
| 2007 | NA |
| 2008 | NA |
| 2009 | NA |
Sources: 1966 – 2001. Nebraska Agricultural Statistics. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE.
2002 – Present. United States Department of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Note: Acres represent the total acres that have wells or ditch water available and could be irrigated if conditions warrant.
This table was updated on February 16, 2006. Typically, there are two years between updates.