Statement:
The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces more carbon dioxide than Cook Islands

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating The Democratic Republic of the Congo holds position #145 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Cook Islands is #194 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of The Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.

   Cook Islands	'Tons of CO2' value is	114,000
   The Democratic Republic of the Congo	'Tons of CO2' value is	2,653,000