Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in South America

South America: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure was 207 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
207
Change on year
up 15.6%
Rank
20th
of 35 groups
All-time high
207
in 2023
All-time low
73
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in South America, 2015–2023

0501001502002015201920232015: 732016: 952017: 972018: 1172019: 1332020: 1472021: 1702022: 1792023: 207

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in South America is 207, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in South America peaked at 207 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2015.

That places South America 20th out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in South America, year by year

Annual values for Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number) in South America, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 73
2016 95 +30.1%
2017 97 +2.1%
2018 117 +20.6%
2019 133 +13.7%
2020 147 +10.5%
2021 170 +15.6%
2022 179 +5.3%
2023 207 +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103 73 133 5
2020s 175.75 147 207 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 18 Italy 113 compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 106 compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 106 compare
  4. 21 South Africa 105 compare
  5. 22 Brazil 95 compare
  6. 23 Singapore 92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in South America?
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure in South America was 207 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 207 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2015.
How does South America rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure?
South America ranks 20th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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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
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