Balikpapan Has Indonesia's Cleanest Air This Morning (October 29)

Balikpapan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Balikpapan scored 29 on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Balikpapan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Gresik was second with an AQI of 38, followed by Kotawaringin Timur Regency in third place with an AQI of 40.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 29
2. Gresik (East Java): 38
3. Kotawaringin Timur Regency (Central Kalimantan): 40
4. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
5. Barito Selatan Regency (Central Kalimantan): 47
6. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 49
7. Sanggau Regency (West Kalimantan): 51
8. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 52
9. Solo (Central Java): 54
10. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 55

While these cities had the cleanest air nationally, 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 the Air Quality Index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Balikpapan, Gresik, Kotawaringin Timur Regency, Banda Aceh, Barito Selatan Regency, and Yogyakarta. The other four cities—Sanggau Regency, Kupang, Solo, and Bengkulu—had moderate air quality.