Norway vs Southern Africa: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure

Norway
68
in 2023
Southern Africa
105
in 2023
Norway rank
27th
Southern Africa rank
24th

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time

  • Norway
  • Southern Africa
20406080100201520192023

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 105 against 68 in Norway, a difference of 37.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

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

Norway ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 28.4 88.8 60.4 Southern Africa
2020s 70.5 102.25 31.75 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, Norway or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 105 against 68 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between Norway and Southern Africa?
37, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Southern Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Norway and Southern Africa rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
Norway ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 24th 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