Question

why charcoal is considered a better fuel than wood ?

Answer 1

Charcoal is better fuel than wood because:

When the same amount of charcoal and wood are burnt, charcoal produces almost twice the heat produced by wood.

Charcoal produces much less smoke than wood.

Charcoal is a compact fuel that is more convenient to handle than wood.

Answer 2

Because due to the use of wood as fuel leds deforestation. Incomplete burning of wood releases carbon monoxide.