Statement:
Malaysia produces more carbon dioxide than Puerto Rico

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Malaysia holds position #26 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Puerto Rico is #85 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Malaysia is worse than position of Puerto Rico.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Malaysia	'Tons of CO2' value is	254,764,000
   Puerto Rico	'Tons of CO2' value is	18,999,000