China vs Japan: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
China
1,342
in 2023
Japan
508
in 2023
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 1,342 against 508 in Japan, a difference of 834.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 84 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316.2 | 277.4 | 38.8 | China |
| 2020s | 1,099 | 384.25 | 714.75 | China |
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 Japan?
- China, at 1,342 against 508 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between China and Japan?
- 834, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th 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.