Top 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas in Indonesia: Balikpapan Ranks First on Sunday Morning

Balikpapan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Balikpapan scored 18 on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Balikpapan's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Manado was second with an air quality index of 33, followed by Denpasar in third place with an index of 41.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 18
2. Manado (North Sulawesi): 33
3. Denpasar (Bali): 41
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 42
5. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 45
6. Cilacap (Central Java): 46
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 51
8. Palembang (South Sumatra): 52
9. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 54
10. Kotawaringin Timur (Central Kalimantan): 55

Although the air quality in these cities is among the cleanest in Indonesia, not all cities have good air quality.

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK applies the following air quality index classification:

* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous

This means that on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Balikpapan, Manado, Denpasar, Bulungan, Mataram, and Cilacap. The other four cities, Banda Aceh, Palembang, Banjarmasin, and Kotawaringin Timur, had moderate air quality.