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US Energy Use per Capita vs US Oil Consumption
US Energy Use per Capita and US Oil Consumption correlate at r = +0.44 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 3.6e-4. With the time trend removed, r = +0.92. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 3.6e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.92). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.44
- p-value
- 3.6e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.21 to 0.62
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.92
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.