South Africa vs South America: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure
South Africa
105
in 2023
South America
207
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
South America rank
20th
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 207 against 105 in South Africa, a difference of 102.
That makes South America's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and South America ranks 20th of 84 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.8 | 103 | 14.2 | South America |
| 2020s | 102.25 | 175.75 | 73.5 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, South Africa or South America?
- South America, at 207 against 105 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between South Africa and South America?
- 102, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- South Africa ranks 21st and South America ranks 20th 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.