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US Oil Consumption vs US Mobile Subscriptions
US Oil Consumption and US Mobile Subscriptions correlate at r = +0.38 over 49 years (1965–2024), p = 0.0064. With the time trend removed, r = -0.18. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0064) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.18). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.38
- p-value
- 0.0064
- Years compared (n)
- 49 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.12 to 0.60
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.18
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- US Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people): World Bank. US Mobile Subscriptions (World Bank indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.