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US Coal Consumption vs US Military Expenditure
US Coal Consumption and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = -0.34 over 60 years (1965–2024), p = 0.0086. With the time trend removed, r = -0.36. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0086) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.36). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.34
- p-value
- 0.0086
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.54 to -0.09
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.36
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.