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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Energy Use per Capita
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and US Energy Use per Capita correlate at r = +0.43 over 60 years (1965–2024), p = 6.1e-4. With the time trend removed, r = +0.94. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 6.1e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.94). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.43
- p-value
- 6.1e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.20 to 0.62
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.94
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.