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US Renewable Energy Share vs US Federal Debt Outstanding
US Renewable Energy Share and US Federal Debt Outstanding correlate at r = +0.99 over 61 years (1965–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.95. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.95). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.99
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.98 to 0.99
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.95
Sources
- US Renewable Energy Share (% of primary energy): Our World in Data. US Renewable Energy Share (Our World in Data: Renewables).
- US Federal Debt Outstanding (USD): U.S. Treasury. Total US federal debt outstanding at the end of each fiscal year (U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data).
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- US Renewable Energy Share vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = -0.97)
- US Renewable Energy Share vs US Population Aged 65+ (r = +0.96)
- US Renewable Energy Share vs US GDP (current US$) (r = +0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.