Statement:
Samoa produces less carbon dioxide than Japan

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Samoa holds position #180 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Japan is #5 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Samoa is better than position of Japan.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Japan	'Tons of CO2' value is	1,103,234,000
   Samoa	'Tons of CO2' value is	355,000