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 15 on Wednesday, March 27, 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. Bandung was ranked second with an air quality index of 22. Following Bandung, Palu was in third place with an air quality index of 23.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 15
2. Bandung (West Java): 22
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 23
4. Ambon (Maluku): 25
5. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 26
6. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 31
7. Padang (West Sumatra): 33
8. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 39
9. Cirebon (West Java): 40
10. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
Based on the Ministry 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 Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.