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US Milk Consumption per Person vs US Forest Area
US Milk Consumption per Person and US Forest Area correlate at r = -0.86 over 34 years (1990–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.59. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) 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
- -0.86
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 34 (1990–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.93 to -0.73
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.59
Sources
- US Milk Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Milk Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of milk, excluding butter).
- 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.