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US Renewable Energy Share vs US Net Migration
US Renewable Energy Share and US Net Migration correlate at r = +0.55 over 61 years (1965–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.30. Likely spurious (shared time trend).
Verdict: Likely spurious (shared time trend). Both series mostly just trend over time. After removing that trend the correlation collapses to -0.30 — the relationship is probably coincidental, not causal.
- Pearson r
- +0.55
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.35 to 0.71
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.30
Sources
- US Renewable Energy Share (% of primary energy): Our World in Data. US Renewable Energy Share (Our World in Data: Renewables).
- US Net Migration (people): World Bank. US Net Migration (World Bank indicator SM.POP.NETM).
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- US Renewable Energy Share vs US Federal Debt Outstanding (r = +0.99)
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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)
- US Renewable Energy Share vs US GDP per Capita (r = +0.94)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.