Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Economy — Data & Statistics

Nebraska’s outdoor recreation economy generated $3.73B in value added in 2024, representing 2.0% of the state’s GDP. The sector supported 30.2K jobs with $1.67B in total compensation. Nebraska ranked #42 among all 50 states by outdoor recreation value added.

Key Statistics (2024)

Value Added

$3.73B

Percent of GDP

2.0%

Employment

30.2K

Compensation

$1.67B

Compare With Similar States

• Maine — $3.93B value added
• Montana — $3.83B value added
• Alaska — $3.78B value added
• New Mexico — $3.62B value added
• Wyoming — $2.29B value added
• West Virginia — $2.28B value added