Statement:
New Zealand produces more carbon dioxide than Cook Islands

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating New Zealand holds position #64 2019 out of 201 and Cook Islands is #194 out of 201 2019.
Position of New Zealand is worse than position of Cook Islands.

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.
    Cook Islands 'Tons of CO2' value is 114,000
    New Zealand 'Tons of CO2' value is 40,344,000