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

India
689
in 2023
Japan
508
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time

  • India
  • Japan
0200400600201520192023

How they compare

India currently reports 689 against 508 in Japan, a difference of 181.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 84 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 94.4 277.4 183 Japan
2020s 401 384.25 16.75 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, India or Japan?
India, at 689 against 508 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between India and Japan?
181, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do India and Japan rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th 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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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