Statement:
American Samoa produces less carbon dioxide than Papua New Guinea

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating American Samoa holds position #180 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Papua New Guinea is #125 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of American Samoa is better than position of Papua New Guinea.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.

   American Samoa	'Tons of CO2' value is	355,000
   Papua New Guinea	'Tons of CO2' value is	6,491,000