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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Agriculture Value Added

US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US Agriculture Value Added correlate at r = +0.57 over 25 years (1997–2021), p = 0.0030. With the time trend removed, r = -0.12. Interpret with caution.

Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.57 to -0.12 once the trend is removed.

Pearson r
+0.57
p-value
0.0030
Years compared (n)
25 (1997–2021)
95% confidence interval
0.22 to 0.79
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.12

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