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US Electricity Generation vs US Agriculture Value Added

US Electricity Generation and US Agriculture Value Added correlate at r = -0.49 over 25 years (1997–2021), p = 0.012. With the time trend removed, r = +0.02. Interpret with caution.

Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.49 to 0.02 once the trend is removed.

Pearson r
-0.49
p-value
0.012
Years compared (n)
25 (1997–2021)
95% confidence interval
-0.74 to -0.12
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.02

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