Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Africa
South Africa: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements was 105 number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Africa, 2015–2023
Source: Refinitiv – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Africa is 105 number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Africa peaked at 105 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85 number, in 2015.
That places South Africa 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 85 number | — |
| 2016 | 87 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 87 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88 number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 97 number | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 98 number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 101 number | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 105 number | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 105 number | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 105 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37 number, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 105 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5 number, 42.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.8 number | 85 number | 97 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 102.25 number | 98 number | 105 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Africa?
- Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in South Africa was 105 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 105 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 number in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements?
- South Africa ranks 18th 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 South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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).