Statement:
Portugal produces more carbon dioxide than Syria

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Portugal holds position #57 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Syria is #75 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of Syria.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Portugal	'Tons of CO2' value is	50,370,000
   Syria	'Tons of CO2' value is	26,893,000