Average number of books read by Chinese adults per year 2013-2023, by format

Published by
Lai Lin Thomala,
May 7, 2024
According to a survey on Chinese reading habits conducted annually, paper books were more popular than digital books in China. As per survey results as of April 2024, Chinese adult consumers read an average of about 4.75 print books and 3.4 e-books per person.

Average number of print and digital books consumed by adult readers in China from 2013 to 2023 (in units)

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Release date

April 2024

Region

China

Survey time period

2013 to 2023

Number of respondents

1,000,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

173 cities from urban and rural regions were covered

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Figures prior to 2020 were retrieved from the previous publications.

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