Africa vs South Africa: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
Africa
176
in 2023
South Africa
105
in 2023
Africa rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 176 against 105 in South Africa, a difference of 71.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 35 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94 | 88.8 | 5.2 | Africa |
| 2020s | 146.75 | 102.25 | 44.5 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 176 against 105 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Africa and South Africa?
- 71, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.