Statement:
Australia produces more carbon dioxide than Cook Islands

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Australia holds position #15 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Cook Islands is #194 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Australia is worse than position of Cook Islands.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Australia	'Tons of CO2' value is	417,870,000
   Cook Islands	'Tons of CO2' value is	114,000