Statement:
The Maldives produces less carbon dioxide than New Zealand

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating The Maldives holds position #150 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and New Zealand is #64 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of The Maldives is better than position of New Zealand.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   The Maldives	'Tons of CO2' value is	2,286,000
   New Zealand	'Tons of CO2' value is	40,344,000