Statement:
South Africa produces less carbon dioxide than Canada

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating South Africa holds position #12 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Canada is #9 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of South Africa is better than position of Canada.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Canada	'Tons of CO2' value is	612,084,000
   South Africa	'Tons of CO2' value is	470,358,000