Statement:
Mauritania produces less carbon dioxide than Tajikistan

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Mauritania holds position #137 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Tajikistan is #118 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Mauritania is better than position of Tajikistan.

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
   Tajikistan	'Tons of CO2' value is	7,643,000