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US Coal Consumption vs US Imports
US Coal Consumption and US Imports correlate at r = +0.34 over 55 years (1970–2024), p = 0.011. With the time trend removed, r = +0.74. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.011) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.74). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.34
- p-value
- 0.011
- Years compared (n)
- 55 (1970–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.08 to 0.56
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.74
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Imports (% of GDP): World Bank. US Imports (World Bank indicator NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.