Statement:
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than United Arab Emirates

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating South Africa holds position #12 2019 out of 201 and United Arab Emirates is #24 out of 201 2019.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of United Arab Emirates.

Referencies:

  1. Carbon dioxide emissions 2019 by CIA
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.
    South Africa 'Tons of CO2' value is 470,358,000
    United Arab Emirates 'Tons of CO2' value is 276,236,000