This statistic displays the number of climate-aligned bonds worldwide in 2021, broken down by sector. That year, 475 green bonds were issued to finance projects in the energy sector. The second largest sector in terms of volume of green bonds issued was construnction.
Number of green bonds issued worldwide in 2021, by sector
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Statistics on Green bonds worldwide
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued worldwide 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued worldwide 2014-2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Green bonds issued worldwide 2014-2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global green bond market value 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of green bonds issued worldwide 2021, by issuer type
- Premium Statistic Number of green bonds worlwide 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Global share of green bond proceed usage 2014-2021, by sector
Main players
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- Premium Statistic Leading issuers of green bonds worldwide H1 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading countries for sovereign green bonds worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Largest sovereign green bonds issued worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading managers for green bond issuance worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Main green bonds underwriters worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading holders of green bonds worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Value of green bond issuance of the largest banks worldwide 2020
Europe
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- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in Europe 2014-2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in selected European countries 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of green bonds issued in selected European countries 2021
- Premium Statistic Use of green bonds proceeds in Europe 2014-2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Largest green bonds issuers Germany 2021
- Premium Statistic Largest green bonds issuers France 2021
- Premium Statistic Largest issuers of green bonds UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Value of green bond issuance of the largest banks in Europe 2021
North America
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- Premium Statistic Cumulative value of green bonds issued in North America 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in the U.S. 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in Canada 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Use of green bonds proceeds in North America 2014-2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Largest green bonds issuers in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Value of green bond issuance of the largest banks in the United States 2021
Emerging markets
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- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in emerging markets 2021
- Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in emerging markets 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Cumulative value of emerging market green bond issuance 2012-2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Distribution of green bonds issued in emerging markets 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of green bonds issuers in emerging markets 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Distribution of green bonds issuance in emerging markets 2021, by region
Further related statistics
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- Global climate-aligned bond values by select country 2017
- Italy: personal commitment to fighting climate change 2017
- Global multilateral development banks' climate finance by activity 2021
- Italy: individual actions to fight climate change 2017
- Share of people concerned about climate change in the Netherlands 2015-2019
- Value of risk capital outstanding on catastrophe bonds 2008-2018
- Global companies addressing climate risks 2015
- Italy: individuals opinion on security of bonds investments 2017
- Covered bonds: outstanding total value in Poland 2003-2016
- Denmark: real returns on major asset classes annualized 2000-2016
- Covered bonds: outstanding value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2021
- Leading catastrophe bond transactions worldwide in 2017
- Covered bonds: outstanding total value in Norway 2007-2021
- Government expenditure for ambient air and climate protection in the UK 2000-2016
- Megacities - climate change policies by financial mechanism 2013
- Covered bonds: outstanding total value in Ireland 2003-2021
- Opinions about personal climate protection responsibility Germany 2020
- Ratio of treasury discount bills held by foreign investors in Japan 2012-2021
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Statistics
- Global climate-aligned bond values by select country 2017
- Italy: personal commitment to fighting climate change 2017
- Global multilateral development banks' climate finance by activity 2021
- Italy: individual actions to fight climate change 2017
- Share of people concerned about climate change in the Netherlands 2015-2019
- Value of risk capital outstanding on catastrophe bonds 2008-2018
- Global companies addressing climate risks 2015
- Italy: individuals opinion on security of bonds investments 2017
- Covered bonds: outstanding total value in Poland 2003-2016
- Denmark: real returns on major asset classes annualized 2000-2016
- Covered bonds: outstanding value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2021
- Leading catastrophe bond transactions worldwide in 2017
- Covered bonds: outstanding total value in Norway 2007-2021
- Government expenditure for ambient air and climate protection in the UK 2000-2016
- Megacities - climate change policies by financial mechanism 2013
- Covered bonds: outstanding total value in Ireland 2003-2021
- Opinions about personal climate protection responsibility Germany 2020
- Ratio of treasury discount bills held by foreign investors in Japan 2012-2021
Climate Bonds Initiative. (February 17, 2022). Number of green bonds issued worldwide in 2021, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/762281/green-bond-number-globally-by-sector/
Climate Bonds Initiative. "Number of green bonds issued worldwide in 2021, by sector." Chart. February 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/762281/green-bond-number-globally-by-sector/
Climate Bonds Initiative. (2022). Number of green bonds issued worldwide in 2021, by sector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/762281/green-bond-number-globally-by-sector/
Climate Bonds Initiative. "Number of Green Bonds Issued Worldwide in 2021, by Sector." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/762281/green-bond-number-globally-by-sector/
Climate Bonds Initiative, Number of green bonds issued worldwide in 2021, by sector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/762281/green-bond-number-globally-by-sector/ (last visited April 02, 2023)
Number of green bonds issued worldwide in 2021, by sector [Graph], Climate Bonds Initiative, February 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/762281/green-bond-number-globally-by-sector/