Balikpapan's air quality this afternoon is the cleanest in Indonesia. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Balikpapan scored 19 on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Balikpapan's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Palu followed in second place with an air quality index of 21. Manado was third with an air quality index of 22.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 19
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
3. Manado (North Sulawesi): 22
4. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
5. Ambon (Maluku): 29
6. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 30
7. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 31
8. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 37
9. Tanjung Jabung Timur (Jambi): 42
10. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, 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 Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.