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US Coal Consumption vs US Natural Gas Consumption
US Coal Consumption and US Natural Gas Consumption correlate at r = -0.34 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.0074. With the time trend removed, r = -0.80. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0074) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.80). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.34
- p-value
- 0.0074
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.55 to -0.10
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.80
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Natural Gas Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Natural Gas Consumption (Our World in Data: Gas).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.