This statistic displays the number of books borrowed from libraries in Finland from 2008 to 2018. The number decreased from 71.9 million borrowings in 2008 to 66.6 million borrowings in 2017. In 2018, the number of books borrowed increased again to 67.5 million borrowings. In Finland, public libraries are part of the society and public life. An average Finn tends to have a library card on his wallet that allows him to borrow books from his local city library. Libraries' selection typically extends to e-publications and internet services.
Number of books borrowed from libraries in Finland from 2008 to 2018 (in millions)
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Kirjastot.fi. (April 3, 2019). Number of books borrowed from libraries in Finland from 2008 to 2018 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 07, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/872595/number-of-books-borrowed-in-finland/
Kirjastot.fi. "Number of books borrowed from libraries in Finland from 2008 to 2018 (in millions)." Chart. April 3, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 07, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/872595/number-of-books-borrowed-in-finland/
Kirjastot.fi. (2019). Number of books borrowed from libraries in Finland from 2008 to 2018 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 07, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/872595/number-of-books-borrowed-in-finland/
Kirjastot.fi. "Number of Books Borrowed from Libraries in Finland from 2008 to 2018 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/872595/number-of-books-borrowed-in-finland/
Kirjastot.fi, Number of books borrowed from libraries in Finland from 2008 to 2018 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/872595/number-of-books-borrowed-in-finland/ (last visited March 07, 2021)