Statement:
Laos produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Laos holds position #63 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and South Africa is #12 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Laos is better 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.

   Laos	'Tons of CO2' value is	40,726,000
   South Africa	'Tons of CO2' value is	470,358,000