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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Meat Consumption per Person
Atmospheric Methane (global) and US Meat Consumption per Person correlate at r = +0.56 over 40 years (1984–2023), p = 2.0e-4. With the time trend removed, r = +0.24. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 2.0e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.24). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.56
- p-value
- 2.0e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 40 (1984–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.30 to 0.74
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.24
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- US Meat Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Meat Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of meat).
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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)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.