Number of new book titles published per million people in Finland
Finland: Number of new book titles published per million people was 2,559 book titles per million people in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
2,559 book titles per million people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 69 countries
All-time high
2,643 book titles per million people
in 1995
All-time low
307.73 book titles per million people
in 1940
Years of data
61
1914–1996
Number of new book titles published per million people in Finland, 1914–1996
Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in book titles per million people.
Analysis
In 1996, number of new book titles published per million people in Finland stood at 2,559 book titles per million people.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Finland peaked at 2,643 book titles per million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 307.73 book titles per million people, in 1940.
Finland ranks 4th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new book titles published per million people in Finland, year by year
| Year | book titles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 394.37 book titles per million people | — |
| 1930 | 510 book titles per million people | +29.3% |
| 1937 | 368.73 book titles per million people | -27.7% |
| 1938 | 425.33 book titles per million people | +15.4% |
| 1939 | 379.54 book titles per million people | -10.8% |
| 1940 | 307.73 book titles per million people | -18.9% |
| 1941 | 328.2 book titles per million people | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 350.32 book titles per million people | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 383.77 book titles per million people | +9.5% |
| 1944 | 406.43 book titles per million people | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 557.48 book titles per million people | +37.2% |
| 1946 | 591.96 book titles per million people | +6.2% |
| 1947 | 528.89 book titles per million people | -10.7% |
| 1948 | 554.96 book titles per million people | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 473.38 book titles per million people | -14.7% |
| 1950 | 471.7 book titles per million people | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 451.41 book titles per million people | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 427.33 book titles per million people | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 515.53 book titles per million people | +20.6% |
| 1954 | 488.67 book titles per million people | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 506.03 book titles per million people | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 523.59 book titles per million people | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 557.82 book titles per million people | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 554.76 book titles per million people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 562.8 book titles per million people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 576.55 book titles per million people | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 589.12 book titles per million people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 592.49 book titles per million people | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 778.27 book titles per million people | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 1,107 book titles per million people | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 1,125 book titles per million people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,191 book titles per million people | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,261 book titles per million people | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,271 book titles per million people | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,215 book titles per million people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1,305 book titles per million people | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,406 book titles per million people | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 770.24 book titles per million people | -45.2% |
| 1974 | 905.01 book titles per million people | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 967.43 book titles per million people | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 971.08 book titles per million people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 776.34 book titles per million people | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 708.47 book titles per million people | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 1,015 book titles per million people | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 1,362 book titles per million people | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 1,714 book titles per million people | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 1,541 book titles per million people | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 1,770 book titles per million people | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 1,754 book titles per million people | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,822 book titles per million people | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,768 book titles per million people | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,846 book titles per million people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2,100 book titles per million people | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 2,035 book titles per million people | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,036 book titles per million people | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,235 book titles per million people | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,189 book titles per million people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,327 book titles per million people | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,465 book titles per million people | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2,643 book titles per million people | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 2,559 book titles per million people | -3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,559 book titles per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 873.3 book titles per million people, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,559 book titles per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788.85 book titles per million people, 3.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 394.37 book titles per million people | 394.37 book titles per million people | 394.37 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1930s | 420.9 book titles per million people | 368.73 book titles per million people | 510 book titles per million people | 4 |
| 1940s | 448.31 book titles per million people | 307.73 book titles per million people | 591.96 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 499.65 book titles per million people | 427.33 book titles per million people | 557.82 book titles per million people | 9 |
| 1960s | 905.45 book titles per million people | 562.8 book titles per million people | 1,271 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,004 book titles per million people | 708.47 book titles per million people | 1,406 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,771 book titles per million people | 1,362 book titles per million people | 2,100 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,351 book titles per million people | 2,036 book titles per million people | 2,643 book titles per million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Iceland 5,677 book titles per million people compare
- 2 Norway 3,277 book titles per million people compare
- 3 Netherlands 2,629 book titles per million people compare
- 5 Sweden 2,504 book titles per million people compare
- 6 Denmark 2,405 book titles per million people compare
- 7 United Kingdom 2,115 book titles per million people compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new book titles published per million people in Finland?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Finland was 2,559 book titles per million people in 1996, according to Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,643 book titles per million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.73 book titles per million people in 1940.
- How does Finland rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Finland ranks 4th out of 69 countries with data for 1996.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new book titles published per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new book titles published per year, per million inhabitants.