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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Population
US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US Population correlate at r = -0.37 over 65 years (1960–2024), p = 0.0022. With the time trend removed, r = -0.18. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0022) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.18). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.37
- p-value
- 0.0022
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.57 to -0.14
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.18
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 Population (people): World Bank. US Population (World Bank indicator SP.POP.TOTL).
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- US Adult Obesity vs US Population (r = +1.00)
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs US Population (r = +0.99)
- US Resident Patent Applications vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Median Age vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Cereal Yield vs US Population (r = +0.97)
- US GDP per Capita vs US Population (r = +0.97)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.