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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Unemployment Rate
Atmospheric Methane (global) and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = -0.33 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.054. With the time trend removed, r = -0.46. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.054). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.33
- p-value
- 0.054
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.60 to 0.01
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.46
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- US Unemployment Rate (% of labor force): World Bank. US Unemployment Rate (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.