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US Solar Energy Consumption vs US Agriculture Value Added

US Solar Energy Consumption and US Agriculture Value Added correlate at r = -0.64 over 25 years (1997–2021), p = 5.1e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.32. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 5.1e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.32). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.64
p-value
5.1e-4
Years compared (n)
25 (1997–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.83 to -0.33
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.32

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