Top 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas in Indonesia, Tuesday Afternoon: Bulungan Regency Ranked #1

Bulungan Regency in Indonesia had the cleanest air quality this afternoon. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bulungan Regency scored 30 on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Bulungan Regency's air quality was categorized as "good," indicating very minimal air pollutants. Denpasar ranked second with an AQI of 33, followed by Cirebon in third place with an AQI of 36.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:

1. Bulungan Regency (North Kalimantan): 30
2. Denpasar (Bali): 33
3. Cirebon (West Java): 36
4. Palembang (South Sumatra): 39
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 41
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 42
7. Palangkaraya (Central Kalimantan): 46
8. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 50
9. Kotawaringin Timur Regency (Central Kalimantan): 51
10. Gresik (East Java): 53

While these cities had the cleanest air quality 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, August 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bulungan Regency, Denpasar, Cirebon, Palembang, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Palangkaraya, and Gorontalo. The other two cities, Kotawaringin Timur Regency and Gresik, had moderate air quality.