Balikpapan's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia on Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025.
According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) at 6:00 AM WIB on Wednesday, the air quality index in Balikpapan was 28. Three other cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia were Palu at 30, Banjarmasin at 32, and East Tanjung Jabung Regency at 34.
Referring to the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU), KLHK categorizes air quality index into 5 categories:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This indicates that Balikpapan's current air quality index is categorized as good, signifying minimal air pollution in the area.
The following is a list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 28
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 30
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 32
4. East Tanjung Jabung Regency (Jambi): 34
5. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 35
6. Gresik (East Java): 39
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
8. Jambi (Jambi): 42
9. South Tangerang (Banten): 43
10. Palembang (South Sumatra): 44