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Table 5 SDGs indicators that have a high positive relationship with REC

From: Analyzing the relationship between sustainable development indicators and renewable energy consumption

SDGs indicators with a positive (direct) relationship with REC

248.6X185

Inequality life expectancy index

X129

Employment in industry, male

197.3X85

Gender Development Index (GDI)

X214

Forest area, change

116.3X182

Inequality adjusted education index

0.9X3

Birth rate

28.7X141

Income index

0.9X84

Contributing family workers, male

16.8X86

Gender Inequality Index (GII)

0.9X148

Old age dependency ratio

12.3X33

Human Trophic Level

0.7X34

Prevalence of stunting in children

5.2X7

Population growth

0.7X209

Energy-related CO2 emissions

2.6X18

SDGs Index Score

0.6X170

Research and development expenditure

2.3X181

Inequality in life expectancy

0.5X21

Spillover Index Rank

1.5X179

Inequality in education

0.5X27

Population live in extreme poverty

1.4X62

Subjective well-being

0.5X64

Universal health coverage

1.3X200

Forest rents (% of GDP)

0.5X110

RE percentage of primary energy supply

1.2X115

Financial account ownership, adults

0.5X171

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