Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure was 963 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Northern Europe, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 963 for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Northern Europe peaked at 1,020 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 325, in 2015.
Northern Europe ranks 10th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 325 | — |
| 2016 | 348 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 400 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 506 | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 600 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 871 | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 957 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,020 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 963 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 435.8 | 325 | 600 | 5 |
| 2020s | 952.75 | 871 | 1,020 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Northern Europe?
- Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in Northern Europe was 963 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 325 in 2015.
- How does Northern Europe rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
- Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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