Asia vs Japan: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
Asia
3,896
in 2023
Japan
508
in 2023
Asia rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Asia currently reports 3,896 against 508 in Japan, a difference of 3,388.
That makes Asia's figure about 7.7 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 35 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,092 | 277.4 | 814.6 | Asia |
| 2020s | 2,931 | 384.25 | 2,547 | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, Asia or Japan?
- Asia, at 3,896 against 508 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Asia and Japan?
- 3,388, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Asia and Japan rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- Asia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th 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.