Statement:
Syria produces more carbon dioxide than Mauritania

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating Syria holds position #75 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and Mauritania is #137 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Syria 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
   Syria	'Tons of CO2' value is	26,893,000