Statement:
Japan produces more carbon dioxide than Mauritania

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Japan holds position #5 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Mauritania is #137 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Japan is worse than position of Mauritania.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.

   Japan	'Tons of CO2' value is	1,103,234,000
   Mauritania	'Tons of CO2' value is	4,041,000