Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure was 3,449 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Europe and Northern America, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Europe and Northern America stood at 3,449.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 219.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Europe and Northern America peaked at 3,540 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,079, in 2015.
That places Europe and Northern America 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,079 | — |
| 2016 | 1,151 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,303 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,721 | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 2,120 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 2,777 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 3,217 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 3,540 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3,449 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,475 | 1,079 | 2,120 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,246 | 2,777 | 3,540 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 1 China 1,342 compare
- 2 United States of America 1,222 compare
- 3 India 689 compare
- 4 Japan 508 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 487 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 487 compare
More infrastructure data for Europe and Northern America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.8% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.6% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 50.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 47.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 58.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 63.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.05 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 83.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Europe and Northern America?
- Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Europe and Northern America was 3,449 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 3,540 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,079 in 2015.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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