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US Energy Use per Capita vs US Forest Area
US Energy Use per Capita and US Forest Area correlate at r = -0.88 over 34 years (1990–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.38. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.88 to -0.38 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.88
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 34 (1990–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.94 to -0.77
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.38
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US Forest Area (% of land): World Bank. US Forest Area (World Bank indicator AG.LND.FRST.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.