This is a great question and the answer to it isn't as straightforward as it may seem. According to a 2020 report from Bowker, a leader in ISBN services and book publishing technology, over 2.5 million books were published in 2020 in the US alone - that's an 18 percent increase from the previous year.
Here are some more facts about book publishing from 2020:
- Self-publishing continues to be a popular option for authors, with 1.68 million self-published titles tracked by Bowker in 2020
- More than 1.3 million traditionally published books were released by big publishers, small independent presses, and university presses
- Adult fiction has continued to dominate the market, making up 48 percent of all traditionally published books
- Non-fiction books are also popular, accounting for 32% of all books
- Children’s books make up 8% of all books published, while Young Adult books make up 5%
- Print books are still more popular than eBooks, representing 81% of all books purchased.
These are just some of the facts about book publishing in 2020. To learn more, you can read Bowker's full report here: https://www.bowker.com/en-us/statistical-report_2020-bowker-report-book-publishing-statistics.pdf
