Charcoal

Charcoal is a solid fossil fuel with an effective thermal value of more than 24MJ/kg in ashless substance. Coal is mainly graded according to the amount of volatile matter it contains and its thermal value.

Metallurgical coal and coke produced from it are not regarded as charcoal.



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  • Valid until (31 December 2078)

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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