United States vs World: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports … disclosure
United States
1,222
in 2023
World
8,128
in 2023
United States rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports … disclosure over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8,128 against 1,222 in United States, a difference of 6,906.
That makes World's figure about 6.7 times United States's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 85 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 423.8 | 2,925 | 2,501 | World |
| 2020s | 1,114 | 6,849 | 5,735 | 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 States or World?
- World, at 8,128 against 1,222 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure between United States and World?
- 6,906, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do United States and World rank globally for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 85 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.