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US Energy Use per Capita vs US Population
US Energy Use per Capita and US Population correlate at r = -0.35 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.0050. With the time trend removed, r = -0.06. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0050) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.06). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.35
- p-value
- 0.0050
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.56 to -0.11
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.06
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US Population (people): World Bank. US Population (World Bank indicator SP.POP.TOTL).
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- US Median Age vs US Population (r = +0.98)
- US Cereal Yield vs US Population (r = +0.97)
- US GDP per Capita vs US Population (r = +0.97)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.