Europe and Northern America vs Japan: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
Europe and Northern America
3,449
in 2023
Japan
508
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Japan
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 3,449 against 508 in Japan, a difference of 2,941.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 6.8 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 35 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,475 | 277.4 | 1,197 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 3,246 | 384.25 | 2,862 | 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, Europe and Northern America or Japan?
- Europe and Northern America, at 3,449 against 508 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 2,941, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Japan rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd 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.