Statement:
Papua New Guinea produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Papua New Guinea holds position #125 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and South Africa is #12 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Papua New Guinea is better than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Papua New Guinea	'Tons of CO2' value is	6,491,000
   South Africa	'Tons of CO2' value is	470,358,000