Sawdust can be turned into briquettes for fuel. This study compared carbonized and non-carbonized briquettes made from sawdust. The carbonized briquettes had lower ash, moisture, and volatile matter content, and higher carbon content, calorific value, and bulk density compared to non-carbonized ones. This means carbonized briquettes are better fuel options. The results suggest that using waste sawdust for briquette production could be a good alternative energy source for small-scale industries.