As of February 2024, following a consumer survey in the Netherlands, it was found that the approximate number of second-hand books purchased was 3.1 units that year. The study traces the book average purchasing from 2015 to 2024 and the figures have been fluctuating between around two and three books approximately.
Average number of second-hand print books purchased annually in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2024
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Hoeveel boeken koopt u gemiddeld per jaar?" (English:"How many books on average do you buy per year?")
* The number of survey participants was approximately 1,200 per year.
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Koninklijke Vereniging van het Boekenvak (KVB). (February 15, 2024). Average number of second-hand print books purchased annually in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/980506/number-of-secondhand-print-books-purchased-annually-in-the-netherlands/
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