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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Energy Use per Capita
Atmospheric Methane (global) and US Energy Use per Capita correlate at r = -0.66 over 42 years (1984–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.09. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.66 to 0.09 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.66
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1984–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.81 to -0.45
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.09
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
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- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US GDP (current US$) (r = +0.98)
- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Median Age (r = +0.97)
- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Population (r = +0.96)
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