Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in China
China: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements was 1,342 number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in China, 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 China stood at 1,342 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 2,254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in China peaked at 1,342 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57 number, in 2015.
China ranks 1st of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57 number | — |
| 2016 | 108 number | +89.5% |
| 2017 | 347 number | +221.3% |
| 2018 | 418 number | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 651 number | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 831 number | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 1,047 number | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 1,176 number | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 1,342 number | +14.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,342 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37 number, 36.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- China's 1,342 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112 number, 12.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316.2 number | 57 number | 651 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,099 number | 831 number | 1,342 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in China?
- Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in China was 1,342 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,342 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 number in 2015.
- How does China rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements?
- China ranks 1st 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 China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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).