Statement:
South Africa produces less carbon dioxide than Russia

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating South Africa holds position #12 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Russia is #4 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of South Africa is better than position of Russia.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

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

   Russia	'Tons of CO2' value is	1,848,070,000
   South Africa	'Tons of CO2' value is	470,358,000