Indonesia's 10 Cleanest Air Regions, Saturday Morning: North Penajam Paser Regency Ranked 1st

Penajam Paser Utara Regency in East Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Penajam Paser Utara Regency scored 25 on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, the air quality in Penajam Paser Utara Regency was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Kendari followed in second place with an AQI of 27, and Mempawah was third with an AQI of 29.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Penajam Paser Utara Regency (East Kalimantan): 25
2. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 27
3. Mempawah (West Kalimantan): 29
4. Ternate (North Maluku): 32
5. Bandung Barat (West Java): 33
6. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 34
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 35
8. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 36
9. Gresik (East Java): 37
10. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 38

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, KLHK classifies the Air Quality Index as follows:

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

Therefore, at 6:00 AM WIB on Saturday, December 14, 2024, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.