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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US GDP per Capita
US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US GDP per Capita correlate at r = -0.51 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.75. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.75). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.51
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.67 to -0.31
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.75
Sources
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (tonnes): Our World in Data. US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (Our World in Data: CO₂ emissions per capita).
- US GDP per Capita (USD): World Bank. US GDP per Capita (World Bank indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.