Indonesia's 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas: Bulungan Regency Ranks First on Saturday Afternoon

Bulungan Regency in Indonesia had the cleanest air quality on Saturday evening, August 10, 2024. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) air quality index, Bulungan Regency scored 18 at 5:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Bulungan Regency's air quality was categorized as "good," indicating very minimal air pollutants. Denpasar followed in second place with an air quality index of 36, and Balikpapan was third with an index of 38.

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

1. Bulungan Regency (North Kalimantan): 18
2. Denpasar (Bali): 36
3. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 38
4. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 42
5. Gresik (East Java): 45
6. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 46
7. Palembang (South Sumatra): 47
8. Palangkaraya (Central Kalimantan): 48
9. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
10. Kotawaringin Timur Regency (Central Kalimantan): 51

While these cities had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia, not all cities had good air quality.

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, KLHK classifies air quality index as follows:

* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous

Therefore, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bulungan Regency, Denpasar, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Gresik, Tanjung Pinang, Palembang, Palangkaraya, and Manokwari. One other city, Kotawaringin Timur Regency, had moderate air quality.