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US Solar Energy Consumption vs US GDP per Capita
US Solar Energy Consumption and US GDP per Capita correlate at r = +0.82 over 43 years (1983–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.94. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.94). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.82
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 43 (1983–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.69 to 0.90
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.94
Sources
- US Solar Energy Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Solar Energy Consumption (Our World in Data: Solar).
- US GDP per Capita (USD): World Bank. US GDP per Capita (World Bank indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.