Statement:
Malaysia produces more carbon dioxide than Costa Rica

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Malaysia holds position #26 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Costa Rica is #109 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Malaysia is worse than position of Costa Rica.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Costa Rica	'Tons of CO2' value is	8,115,000
   Malaysia	'Tons of CO2' value is	254,764,000