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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Unemployment Rate
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = -0.09 over 34 years (1991–2024), p = 0.621. With the time trend removed, r = -0.19. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 34, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.621). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.09
- p-value
- 0.621
- Years compared (n)
- 34 (1991–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.41 to 0.26
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.19
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- 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.