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US Natural Gas Consumption vs US Mobile Subscriptions

US Natural Gas Consumption and US Mobile Subscriptions correlate at r = +0.88 over 49 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.30. Interpret with caution.

Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.88 to 0.30 once the trend is removed.

Pearson r
+0.88
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
49 (1965–2024)
95% confidence interval
0.79 to 0.93
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.30

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