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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Federal Debt Outstanding
Atmospheric Methane (global) and US Federal Debt Outstanding correlate at r = +0.95 over 42 years (1984–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.54. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.95 to 0.54 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.95
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1984–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.91 to 0.97
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.54
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- US Federal Debt Outstanding (USD): U.S. Treasury. Total US federal debt outstanding at the end of each fiscal year (U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data).
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