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US Coal Consumption vs US Meat Consumption per Person
US Coal Consumption and US Meat Consumption per Person correlate at r = +0.52 over 59 years (1965–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.60. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.60). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.52
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 59 (1965–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.30 to 0.68
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.60
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Meat Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Meat Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of meat).
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- US Coal Consumption vs US R&D Expenditure (r = -0.93)
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Meat Consumption per Person (r = +0.91)
- US Meat Consumption per Person vs US Infant Mortality (r = -0.91)
- US Meat Consumption per Person vs US Nuclear Power Generation (r = +0.90)
- US Coal Consumption vs US Wind Power Generation (r = -0.90)
- US Meat Consumption per Person vs US Rural Population (r = -0.89)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.