Statement:
Papua New Guinea produces less carbon dioxide than New Zealand

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Papua New Guinea holds position #125 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and New Zealand is #64 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Papua New Guinea is better than position of New Zealand.

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