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

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating The Democratic Republic of the Congo holds position #145 2019 out of 201 and The Maldives is #150 out of 201 2019.
Position of The Democratic Republic of the Congo is worse than position of The Maldives.

Referencies:

  1. Carbon dioxide emissions 2019 by CIA
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo 'Tons of CO2' value is 2,653,000
    The Maldives 'Tons of CO2' value is 2,286,000