From 2017, survey conducted online, before conducted via telephone interview 2019: 15 years and older Counts from previous years may differ.Â
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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Share of individuals listening to audiobooks in Norway 2013-2023
In 2023, ** percent of books read or listened to by Norwegians aged **** to 79 years old were audiobooks, marking an increase from 2021. Print books remained the main format readers in Norway engaged with, though audiobooks were more popular than e-books.
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Den norske Forleggerforening. (April 23, 2024). Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audiobooks in Norway from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /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 audiobooks in Norway from 2013 to 2023." Chart. April 23, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/
Den norske Forleggerforening. (2024). Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audiobooks in Norway from 2013 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /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 Audiobooks in Norway from 2013 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Apr 2024, /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 audiobooks in Norway from 2013 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audiobooks in Norway from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], Den norske Forleggerforening, April 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/647333/share-of-individuals-listening-to-audio-books-in-norway/
