Statement:
New Zealand produces more carbon dioxide than Vanuatu

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating New Zealand holds position #64 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Vanuatu is #189 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of New Zealand is worse than position of Vanuatu.

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
   Vanuatu	'Tons of CO2' value is	225,000