Statement:
Mauritania produces less carbon dioxide than Malta

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Mauritania holds position #137 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Malta is #106 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Mauritania is better than position of Malta.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Malta	'Tons of CO2' value is	9,576,000
   Mauritania	'Tons of CO2' value is	4,041,000