Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements was 487 number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 487 number.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in United Kingdom peaked at 506 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 208 number, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 208 number | — |
| 2016 | 224 number | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 241 number | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 264 number | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 293 number | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 428 number | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 481 number | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 506 number | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 487 number | -3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 487 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 number, 14.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 487 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.5 number, 16.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246 number | 208 number | 293 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 475.5 number | 428 number | 506 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in United Kingdom?
- Number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements in United Kingdom was 487 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 506 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 208 number in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of companies publishing sustainability reports that meet the minimum reporting requirements?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th 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 United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).