Statement:
Iran produces more carbon dioxide than Saudi Arabia

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Iran holds position #8 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Saudi Arabia is #10 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Iran is worse than position of Saudi Arabia.

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
   Saudi Arabia	'Tons of CO2' value is	579,925,000