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, May 8, 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. Padang was ranked second with an air quality index of 24. Ambon followed in third place with an air quality index of 25.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 15
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 24
3. Ambon (Maluku): 25
4. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 26
5. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 29
6. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 30
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 31
8. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 41
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 43
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 Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.