Despite the rise in other forms of digital entertainment, the book industry is still growing.

The publishing industry is forecasted to grow by $19.37 billion between 2023 to 2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 1.2% during this period, according to Research and Markets.

This graphic visualizes the number of books published by the number of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN, a unique product identifier for cataloging and tracking book sales) registered in 2022 for the top countries in each global region.

The data comes from the International Publishers Association (IPA) and covers 76 IPA member countries, comprising around 80% of the world’s population.

Which Countries Publish The Most Books in each Region?

Below, we show the top book-publishing countries by region, and how many ISBNs they registered in 2022.

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