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US Solar Energy Consumption vs US Unemployment Rate
US Solar Energy Consumption and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = -0.41 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.016. With the time trend removed, r = -0.39. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.016) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.39). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.41
- p-value
- 0.016
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.65 to -0.08
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.39
Sources
- US Solar Energy Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Solar Energy Consumption (Our World in Data: Solar).
- US Unemployment Rate (% of labor force): World Bank. US Unemployment Rate (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).
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- US Solar Energy Consumption vs US Population Aged 65+ (r = +0.94)
- US Solar Energy Consumption vs US Wind Power Generation (r = +0.91)
- US Solar Energy Consumption vs US Federal Debt Outstanding (r = +0.89)
- US Renewable Energy Share vs US Solar Energy Consumption (r = +0.86)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.