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US Forest Area vs US Imports
US Forest Area and US Imports correlate at r = +0.73 over 34 years (1990–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.40. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.40). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.73
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 34 (1990–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.53 to 0.86
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.40
Sources
- US Forest Area (% of land): World Bank. US Forest Area (World Bank indicator AG.LND.FRST.ZS).
- US Imports (% of GDP): World Bank. US Imports (World Bank indicator NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.