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Amazon: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Amazon, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $13.90, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.11 – $19 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Brazil (32), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 96% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Amazon best sellers
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DK Brazil: Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, the Amazon, & more (Travel Guide)
by DK Travel
- List rank#1
- Price$24.51
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5
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Brazil Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3401)
- List rank#2
- Price$13.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews103
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Brazil - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
by Sandra Branco
- List rank#3
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews39
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Brazil Travel Guide: The Ultimate Expert Guide to Rio, the Amazon, Beaches & Culture with Itineraries, Insights & Local Secrets for Your Perfect Trip
by Louisa Potts
- List rank#4
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews17
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The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes
by Scott Wallace
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews798
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Your Essential Portuguese Phrasebook: Over 1500 Useful Phrases for Travel and Everyday Use – Brazilian Portuguese Edition (Lingo Studio Brazilian Portuguese Learning Series)
- List rank#6
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews8
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Lonely Planet Brazil (Travel Guide)
- List rank#7
- Price-
- Rating3.8
- Reviews69
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Walking the Amazon: 860 Days. One Step at a Time.
by Ed Stafford
- List rank#8
- Price$12.01
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,107
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Through the Brazilian Wilderness: Illustrated Edition
by Theodore Roosevelt
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Through the Brazilian Wilderness Or My Voyage Along the River of Doubt
- List rank#10
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews23
FAQ
Is Amazon a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $13.90.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Amazon?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 93% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Amazon best sellers cost?
The median price is $13.90; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.11 and $19.
Can new books break into Amazon?
2% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.