Statement:
Iran produces more carbon dioxide than Nigeria

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Iran holds position #8 2019 out of 201 and Nigeria is #40 out of 201 2019.
Position of Iran is worse than position of Nigeria.

Referencies:

  1. Carbon dioxide emissions 2019 by CIA
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.
    Iran 'Tons of CO2' value is 646,038,000
    Nigeria 'Tons of CO2' value is 104,494,000