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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
487
in 2023
World
8,128
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
World rank
1st

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure over time

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

World currently reports 8,128 against 487 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,641.

That makes World's figure about 16.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and World ranks 1st of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland World Difference Ahead
2010s 246 2,925 2,679 World
2020s 475.5 6,849 6,374 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
World, at 8,128 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
7,641, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and World ranks 1st 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