Balikpapan's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this evening. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Balikpapan scored 30 on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Balikpapan's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Sanggau was ranked second with an air quality index of 35. Tanjung Pinang followed in third place with an air quality index of 40.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 30
2. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 35
3. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 40
4. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 41
5. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
6. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
7. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 44
8. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 45
9. Ternate (North Maluku): 46
10. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 47
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK applies the following air quality index classification:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.