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US Electricity Use per Capita vs US Military Expenditure

US Electricity Use per Capita and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = -0.30 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.085. With the time trend removed, r = -0.26. Not statistically significant.

Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.085). It could easily be chance.

Pearson r
-0.30
p-value
0.085
Years compared (n)
35 (1990–2024)
95% confidence interval
-0.57 to 0.04
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.26

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