In 2021, 27 percent of books read or listened to by Norwegians aged nine to 79 years old were audiobooks, marking a decrease from 2019. Print books remained the main format readers in Norway engaged with, though audiobooks were more popular than e-books.
Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audio books in Norway from 2013 to 2021
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* From 2017, survey conducted online, before conducted via telephone interview
** 2019: 15 years and older
*** Counts from previous years may differ.
The survey question in 2021 changed to: "Think of the formats of the books that you read (or listened to) in 2021. How big was the share of books that you read in the different formats. Distribute 100 points/percent." The source shows share of e-books read in Norwegian, English or other languages.
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Den norske Forleggerforening. (May 24, 2022). Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audio books in Norway from 2013 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/
Den norske Forleggerforening. "Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audio books in Norway from 2013 to 2021." Chart. May 24, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/
Den norske Forleggerforening. (2022). Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audio books in Norway from 2013 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/
Den norske Forleggerforening. "Share of Book Readers Who Have Listened to One or More Audio Books in Norway from 2013 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/
Den norske Forleggerforening, Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audio books in Norway from 2013 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audio books in Norway from 2013 to 2021 [Graph], Den norske Forleggerforening, May 24, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/
