Indonesia's 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas, Bulungan Regency Ranked #1 Sunday Morning

Bulungan Regency in Indonesia had the cleanest air quality this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bulungan Regency scored 23 on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Bulungan Regency's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Jayapura ranked second with an air quality index of 37, followed by Batam in third place with an index of 39.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Bulungan Regency (North Kalimantan): 23
2. Jayapura (Papua): 37
3. Batam (Riau Islands): 39
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 41
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 42
6. Gresik (East Java): 45
7. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 47
8. Palangkaraya (Central Kalimantan): 48
9. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 51
10. Perawang (Riau): 54

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 the air quality index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bulungan Regency, Jayapura, Batam, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Gresik, Rokan Hilir, and Palangkaraya. Gorontalo and Perawang had moderate air quality.