Europe and Northern America vs United States: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure

Europe and Northern America
3,449
in 2023
United States
1,222
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • United States
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How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 3,449 against 1,222 in United States, a difference of 2,227.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 2.8 times United States's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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 United States Difference Ahead
2010s 1,475 423.8 1,051 Europe and Northern America
2020s 3,246 1,114 2,132 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 United States?
Europe and Northern America, at 3,449 against 1,222 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Europe and Northern America and United States?
2,227, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and United States?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Europe and Northern America and United States rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
119 places, 988 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed