Statement:
New Zealand produces less carbon dioxide than Iran

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating New Zealand holds position #64 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Iran is #8 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of New Zealand is better than position of Iran.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Iran	'Tons of CO2' value is	646,038,000
   New Zealand	'Tons of CO2' value is	40,344,000