Balikpapan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Balikpapan scored 20 on Friday, April 12th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Balikpapan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Pekanbaru was second with an air quality index of 21, followed by Palu in third place with an index of 25.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Friday, April 12th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 20
2. Pekanbaru (Riau): 21
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 25
4. Padang (West Sumatra): 26
5. Siak (Riau): 29
6. Solo (Central Java): 33
7. Jambi (Jambi): 35
8. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 37
9. Batam (Riau Islands): 39
10. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 41
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the 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 Friday, April 12th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.