China vs World: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
China
1,342
in 2023
World
8,128
in 2023
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8,128 against 1,342 in China, a difference of 6,786.
That makes World's figure about 6.1 times China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 84 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316.2 | 2,925 | 2,609 | World |
| 2020s | 1,099 | 6,849 | 5,750 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 8,128 against 1,342 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between China and World?
- 6,786, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.