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 17 on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Balikpapan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Ambon was second with an air quality index of 25, followed by Palu in third place with an index of 26.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 17
2. Ambon (Maluku): 25
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 26
4. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 28
5. Padang (West Sumatra): 29
6. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 31
7. Pekanbaru (Riau): 37
8. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 42
9. Bandung (West Java): 43
10. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 45
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 Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.