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US Energy Use per Capita vs US Exports
US Energy Use per Capita and US Exports correlate at r = -0.39 over 55 years (1970–2024), p = 0.0029. With the time trend removed, r = +0.26. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0029) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.26). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.39
- p-value
- 0.0029
- Years compared (n)
- 55 (1970–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.60 to -0.14
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.26
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US Exports (% of GDP): World Bank. US Exports (World Bank indicator NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS).
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- US Energy Use per Capita vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = +0.90)
- US Exports vs US Life Expectancy (r = +0.89)
- US Alcohol Consumption vs US Energy Use per Capita (r = -0.88)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.