Statement:
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Austria

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating South Africa holds position #12 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Austria is #52 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of Austria.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Austria	'Tons of CO2' value is	65,540,000
   South Africa	'Tons of CO2' value is	470,358,000