Statement:
Saudi Arabia produces more carbon dioxide than Mauritania

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Saudi Arabia holds position #10 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Mauritania is #137 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Saudi Arabia is worse than position of Mauritania.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Mauritania	'Tons of CO2' value is	4,041,000
   Saudi Arabia	'Tons of CO2' value is	579,925,000