Statement:
Iran produces more carbon dioxide than South Africa

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Iran holds position #8 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and South Africa is #12 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Iran is worse than position of South Africa.

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
   South Africa	'Tons of CO2' value is	470,358,000