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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Coal Consumption
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and US Coal Consumption correlate at r = +0.73 over 60 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.86. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.86). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.73
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.59 to 0.83
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.86
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
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- US Coal Consumption vs US R&D Expenditure (r = -0.93)
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- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Oil Consumption (r = +0.90)
- US Coal Consumption vs US Wind Power Generation (r = -0.90)
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = +0.88)
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Infant Mortality (r = -0.88)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.