Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in Canada
Canada: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements was 254 number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in Canada, 2015–2023
Source: Refinitiv – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2023, number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in Canada stood at 254 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in Canada peaked at 254 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82 number, in 2015.
Canada ranks 8th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 82 number | — |
| 2016 | 87 number | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 97 number | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 113 number | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 154 number | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 190 number | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 231 number | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 250 number | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 254 number | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 254 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 number, 7.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.6 number | 82 number | 154 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 231.25 number | 190 number | 254 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in Canada?
- Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in Canada was 254 number in 2023, according to Refinitiv – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 254 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 number in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Refinitiv – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of companies publishing sustainability reports with disclosure by dimension, by level of requirement (Number).