Statement:
New Zealand produces more carbon dioxide than Puerto Rico

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating New Zealand holds position #64 2019 out of 201 and Puerto Rico is #85 out of 201 2019.
Position of New Zealand is worse than position of Puerto Rico.

Referencies:

  1. Carbon dioxide emissions 2019 by CIA
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Tons of CO2' value is 40,344,000
    Puerto Rico 'Tons of CO2' value is 18,999,000