A survey from February 2023 found that Danes still tended to buy printed books. Over 90 percent of respondents stated to have bought at least one printed book during the past 12 months. By comparison, the share of e-book and audiobook buyers was considerably lower, amounting to only about ten percent and five percent respectively.
Share of adults who purchased books in the past12 months in Denmark 2023, by format and number of books
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Danske Forlag. (March 14, 2023). Share of adults who purchased books in the past12 months in Denmark 2023, by format and number of books [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172599/number-of-printed-books-e-books-and-audiobooks-bought-in-denmark/
Danske Forlag. "Share of adults who purchased books in the past12 months in Denmark 2023, by format and number of books." Chart. March 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172599/number-of-printed-books-e-books-and-audiobooks-bought-in-denmark/
Danske Forlag. (2023). Share of adults who purchased books in the past12 months in Denmark 2023, by format and number of books. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172599/number-of-printed-books-e-books-and-audiobooks-bought-in-denmark/
Danske Forlag. "Share of Adults Who Purchased Books in The Past12 Months in Denmark 2023, by Format and Number of Books." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172599/number-of-printed-books-e-books-and-audiobooks-bought-in-denmark/
Danske Forlag, Share of adults who purchased books in the past12 months in Denmark 2023, by format and number of books Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172599/number-of-printed-books-e-books-and-audiobooks-bought-in-denmark/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Share of adults who purchased books in the past12 months in Denmark 2023, by format and number of books [Graph], Danske Forlag, March 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172599/number-of-printed-books-e-books-and-audiobooks-bought-in-denmark/