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US Solar Energy Consumption vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Solar Energy Consumption and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.15 over 43 years (1983–2025), p = 0.326. With the time trend removed, r = -0.05. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 43, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.326). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.15
- p-value
- 0.326
- Years compared (n)
- 43 (1983–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.15 to 0.43
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.05
Sources
- US Solar Energy Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Solar Energy Consumption (Our World in Data: Solar).
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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- US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.89)
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.