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US Oil Consumption vs US Cereal Yield
US Oil Consumption and US Cereal Yield correlate at r = +0.58 over 60 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.16. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.58 to -0.16 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.58
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.39 to 0.73
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.16
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- US Cereal Yield (kg per hectare): World Bank. US Cereal Yield (World Bank indicator AG.YLD.CREL.KG).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.