Statement:
Costa Rica produces less carbon dioxide than Japan

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Costa Rica holds position #109 2019 out of 201 and Japan is #5 out of 201 2019.
Position of Costa Rica is better than position of Japan.

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.
    Costa Rica 'Tons of CO2' value is 8,115,000
    Japan 'Tons of CO2' value is 1,103,234,000