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US Oil Consumption vs Sunspot Number
US Oil Consumption and Sunspot Number correlate at r = -0.10 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.430. With the time trend removed, r = +0.06. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 61, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.430). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.10
- p-value
- 0.430
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.35 to 0.15
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.06
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.