Balikpapan's air quality this morning is the cleanest in Indonesia. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Balikpapan scored 21 on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Balikpapan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Mataram ranked second with an AQI of 23. Ambon followed in third place with an AQI of 27.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 21
2. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 23
3. Ambon (Maluku): 27
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 29
5. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 36
6. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 37
7. Padang (West Sumatra): 42
8. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 43
9. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 46
10. Jambi (Jambi): 49
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, April 8, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.