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US Coal Consumption vs US Resident Patent Applications
US Coal Consumption and US Resident Patent Applications correlate at r = -0.21 over 42 years (1980–2021), p = 0.176. With the time trend removed, r = +0.09. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 42, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.176). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.21
- p-value
- 0.176
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1980–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.49 to 0.10
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.09
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Resident Patent Applications (applications): World Bank. US Resident Patent Applications (World Bank indicator IP.PAT.RESD).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.