Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure

Europe
1,947
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
487
in 2023
Europe rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 1,947 against 487 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,460.

That makes Europe's figure about 4.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Europe ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 35 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 936 246 690 Europe
2020s 1,874 475.5 1,398 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Europe, at 1,947 against 487 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,460, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
Europe ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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