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Sydney Average Temperature vs US Electricity Generation
Sydney Average Temperature and US Electricity Generation correlate at r = +0.59 over 41 years (1985–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.19. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.59 to 0.19 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.59
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 41 (1985–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.35 to 0.76
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.19
Sources
- Sydney Average Temperature (°C): Open-Meteo (ERA5). Annual mean 2m air temperature for Sydney from the ERA5 reanalysis.
- US Electricity Generation (TWh): Our World in Data. US Electricity Generation (Our World in Data: Total electricity).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.