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US Coal Consumption vs US GDP (current US$)

US Coal Consumption and US GDP (current US$) correlate at r = -0.14 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.294. With the time trend removed, r = -0.85. Not statistically significant.

Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 61, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.294). It could easily be chance.

Pearson r
-0.14
p-value
0.294
Years compared (n)
61 (1965–2025)
95% confidence interval
-0.38 to 0.12
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.85

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