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Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) vs US Electricity Use per Capita
Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) and US Electricity Use per Capita correlate at r = -0.18 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.297. With the time trend removed, r = -0.09. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.297). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.18
- p-value
- 0.297
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1990–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.49 to 0.16
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.09
Sources
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) (million km²): NSIDC. Mean Arctic sea ice extent in September, the yearly minimum (NSIDC Sea Ice Index).
- US Electricity Use per Capita (kWh): World Bank. US Electricity Use per Capita (World Bank indicator EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.