Europe vs Japan: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure

Europe
1,947
in 2023
Japan
508
in 2023
Europe rank
6th
Japan rank
4th

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time

  • Europe
  • Japan
5001.0k1.5k2.0k201520192023

How they compare

Europe currently reports 1,947 against 508 in Japan, a difference of 1,439.

That makes Europe's figure about 3.8 times Japan's.

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

Europe ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 35 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 936 277.4 658.6 Europe
2020s 1,874 384.25 1,490 Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, Europe or Japan?
Europe, at 1,947 against 508 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Europe and Japan?
1,439, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Europe and Japan rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
Europe ranks 6th 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.

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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