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US Energy Use per Capita vs US GDP per Capita
US Energy Use per Capita and US GDP per Capita correlate at r = -0.46 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 1.7e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.59. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 1.7e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.59). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.46
- p-value
- 1.7e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.64 to -0.24
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.59
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US GDP per Capita (USD): World Bank. US GDP per Capita (World Bank indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.