Statement:
El Salvador produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating El Salvador holds position #119 2019 out of 201 and South Africa is #12 out of 201 2019.
Position of El Salvador is better than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.
    El Salvador 'Tons of CO2' value is 7,632,000
    South Africa 'Tons of CO2' value is 470,358,000