Statement:
Mauritania produces less carbon dioxide than Russia

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Mauritania holds position #137 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Russia is #4 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Mauritania is better than position of Russia.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Mauritania	'Tons of CO2' value is	4,041,000
   Russia	'Tons of CO2' value is	1,848,070,000