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US Electricity Generation vs US Population
US Electricity Generation and US Population correlate at r = +0.93 over 41 years (1985–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.61. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.61). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.93
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 41 (1985–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.87 to 0.96
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.61
Sources
- US Electricity Generation (TWh): Our World in Data. US Electricity Generation (Our World in Data: Total electricity).
- US Population (people): World Bank. US Population (World Bank indicator SP.POP.TOTL).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.