| Coking coal | Non coking coal |
| High carbon content | Less carbon content |
| Less moisture and less sulphur content | High sulphur content
|
| Can be used in Iron and steel Industry | Cannot be used due to high sulphur content |
| It is used to create coke. | Making coke from this coal is not economical as traces of sulphur will be there. |
| Majorly used in steel production. | Used to generate power. |
| Major producer are Australia Canada United states | Major producer are china, Australia, USA Russia |