US Adult Obesity vs US Electricity Use per Capita

US Adult Obesity and US Electricity Use per Capita correlate at r = +0.29 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.087. With the time trend removed, r = +0.74. Not statistically significant.

Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.087). It could easily be chance.

Pearson r: +0.29
p-value: 0.087
Years compared (n): 35 (1990–2024)
95% confidence interval: -0.04 to 0.57
Correlation with the time trend removed: +0.74

Sources

US Adult Obesity (% of adults): Our World in Data. US Adult Obesity (Our World in Data: Obesity among adults, BMI >= 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%) - Sex: both sexes - Age group: 18+ years of age).
US Electricity Use per Capita (kWh): World Bank. US Electricity Use per Capita (World Bank indicator EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC).

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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.