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US Energy Use per Capita vs Sunspot Number
US Energy Use per Capita and Sunspot Number correlate at r = +0.20 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.116. With the time trend removed, r = +0.13. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 61, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.116). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.20
- p-value
- 0.116
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.05 to 0.43
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.13
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.