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US Electricity Use per Capita vs US Internet Users
US Electricity Use per Capita and US Internet Users correlate at r = +0.40 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.017. With the time trend removed, r = +0.79. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.017) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.79). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.40
- p-value
- 0.017
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1990–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.08 to 0.65
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.79
Sources
- US Electricity Use per Capita (kWh): World Bank. US Electricity Use per Capita (World Bank indicator EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC).
- US Internet Users (% of population): World Bank. US Internet Users (World Bank indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS).
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- US Internet Users vs US Population (r = +0.97)
- US Infant Mortality vs US Internet Users (r = -0.96)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.