CorrelateAI › Pairs
US Coal Consumption vs US Energy Use per Capita
US Coal Consumption and US Energy Use per Capita correlate at r = +0.63 over 61 years (1965–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.72. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.72). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.63
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.45 to 0.76
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.72
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
Related pairs
- US Energy Use per Capita vs US Health Expenditure (r = -0.94)
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Energy Use per Capita (r = +0.93)
- US Coal Consumption vs US R&D Expenditure (r = -0.93)
- US Coal Consumption vs US Wind Power Generation (r = -0.90)
- US Energy Use per Capita vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = +0.90)
- US Alcohol Consumption vs US Energy Use per Capita (r = -0.88)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.