Peat by Country
Peat is not one uniform material. Composition, tradition, and typical use vary substantially by origin. 9 countries documented.
Bulgaria
organic-dominant
Lowland fen peat (therapeutic/balneological)
Canada
predominantly organic
Sphagnum peat (boreal bog)
Czech Republic
mixed (mineral-rich due to fen origin)
Lowland fen peatTransitional bog peat
Estonia
predominantly organic
Sphagnum peat (raised bog)Transitional bog peat
Finland
predominantly organic
Sphagnum peat (raised bog)Carex peat (fen)
Germany
mixed (higher mineral content in fen peat)
Lowland fen peatRaised bog peat
Ireland
predominantly organic (marketed as 98–99% organic)
Blanket bog peatRaised bog peat
Latvia
predominantly organic
Sphagnum peat (raised bog)Fen peat
Lithuania
predominantly organic
Raised bog peatTransitional bog peat