Balikpapan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Balikpapan scored 22 on Friday, April 12, 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. Pekanbaru was second with an air quality index of 23, followed by Palu in third place with an index of 25.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 22
2. Pekanbaru (Riau): 23
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 25
4. Padang (West Sumatra): 28
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 33
6. Solo (Central Java): 34
7. Siak (Riau): 35
8. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 36
9. Jambi (Jambi): 37
10. Bandung Barat (West Java): 39
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK classifies the air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This means that on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.