Statement:
Niger produces more carbon dioxide than Lesotho

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Niger holds position #148 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Lesotho is #171 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Niger is worse than position of Lesotho.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Lesotho	'Tons of CO2' value is	736,000
   Niger	'Tons of CO2' value is	2,374,000