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| 1990 | 1995 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| Number of libraries | 4605 | 4794 | 4608 | 4522 | 4382 | 4380 |
| Lending of books, mln. copies | 66.8 | 57.3 | 56.4 | 54.4 | 51.8 | 50 |
| Borrowings, mln. | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Publication of books and pamphlets | ||||||
| 1990 | 1995 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| Number of books and pamphlets (printed unit) | 829 | 498 | 496 | 444 | 400 | 400 |
| of which in Azerbaijanian language | 568 | 395 | 417 | 383 | 360 | 360 |
| Circulation, mln. | 12.5 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| of which in Azerbaijanian language | 8.4 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Published books and pamphlets per 1000 population, copies | 1772 | 476 | 350 | 218 | 191 | 189 |