Statement:
Russia is more polluted than New Zealand

In the Most Polluted Countries rating Russia holds position #72 2021 out of 112 and New Zealand is #95 out of 112 2021.
Position of Russia is worse than position of New Zealand.

Referencies:

  1. Most Polluted Countries 2021 by IQAir
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Pollution Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Pollution Index' value is 6.8
    Russia 'Pollution Index' value is 12.3