Top 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas in Indonesia, Monday Morning: East Kotawaringin Regency Ranked #1

East Kotawaringin Regency had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this morning. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), East Kotawaringin Regency scored 37 on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, the air quality in East Kotawaringin Regency was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Balikpapan was in second place with an air quality index of 40. Banda Aceh followed in third place with an air quality index of 43.

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

1. East Kotawaringin Regency (Central Kalimantan): 37
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 40
3. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
4. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 45
5. Barito Selatan Regency (Central Kalimantan): 47
6. Gresik (East Java): 48
7. Manado (North Sulawesi): 49
8. Malang (East Java): 51
9. East Tanjung Jabung Regency (Jambi): 52
10. Solo (Central Java): 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, 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 Monday, October 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were East Kotawaringin Regency, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Banjar Baru, Barito Selatan Regency, Gresik, and Manado. The other three cities, Malang, East Tanjung Jabung Regency, and Solo, had moderate air quality.