Statement:
Nicaragua produces less carbon dioxide than Papua New Guinea

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Nicaragua holds position #132 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Papua New Guinea is #125 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Nicaragua is better than position of Papua New Guinea.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Nicaragua	'Tons of CO2' value is	4,851,000
   Papua New Guinea	'Tons of CO2' value is	6,491,000