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 22 on Saturday, April 13, 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. Ambon was ranked second with an air quality index of 24. Following that, Palu was 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 Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 22
2. Ambon (Maluku): 24
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 25
4. Pekanbaru (Riau): 26
5. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 31
6. Cirebon (West Java): 32
7. Palembang (South Sumatra): 35
8. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 38
9. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 39
10. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 40
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 Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.