China vs Europe and Northern America: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
China
1,342
in 2023
Europe and Northern America
3,449
in 2023
China rank
1st
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- China
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 3,449 against 1,342 in China, a difference of 2,107.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 2.6 times China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd of 84 countries.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316.2 | 1,475 | 1,159 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 1,099 | 3,246 | 2,147 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, China or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 3,449 against 1,342 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between China and Europe and Northern America?
- 2,107, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- China ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd of 84 countries.
- 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.