Germany vs Western Europe: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure

Germany
208
in 2023
Western Europe
692
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
Western Europe rank
14th

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time

  • Germany
  • Western Europe
0200400600201520192023

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 692 against 208 in Germany, a difference of 484.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 97.4 353.4 256 Western Europe
2020s 204.75 659.75 455 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, Germany or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 692 against 208 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Germany and Western Europe?
484, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
Germany ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

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