Top 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas in Indonesia, Monday Afternoon: Bulungan Regency Ranked #1

Bulungan Regency in Indonesia had the cleanest air quality this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bulungan Regency scored 19 on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Bulungan Regency's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Balikpapan followed in second place with an air quality index of 20. Cirebon was third with an air quality index of 41.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.

1. Bulungan Regency (North Kalimantan): 19
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 20
3. Cirebon (West Java): 41
4. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
5. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 44
6. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
7. Kotawaringin Timur Regency (Central Kalimantan): 51
8. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 52
9. Gresik (East Java): 54
10. Indragiri Hilir Regency (Riau): 55

While the air quality in these cities is considered 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

Therefore, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bulungan Regency, Balikpapan, Cirebon, Banda Aceh, Banjar Baru, and Manokwari. The other four cities—Kotawaringin Timur Regency, Gorontalo, Gresik, and Indragiri Hilir Regency—had moderate air quality.