Pekanbaru Air Quality Cleanest in Indonesia This Morning (November 8th)

This morning, Pekanbaru boasts the cleanest air quality in Indonesia. According to the air quality index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Pekanbaru scored 30 on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Pekanbaru's air quality was categorized as "good," indicating minimal air pollutants. Bulungan Regency followed in second place with an AQI of 32, and Kotawaringin Timur Regency ranked third with an AQI of 34.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Pekanbaru (Riau): 30
2. Bulungan Regency (North Kalimantan): 32
3. Kotawaringin Timur Regency (Central Kalimantan): 34
4. Mempawah (West Kalimantan): 38
5. Padang (West Sumatra): 42
6. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 46
7. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 48
8. Indragiri Hilir Regency (Riau): 51
9. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 52
10. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 53

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 Friday, November 8th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Pekanbaru, Bulungan Regency, Kotawaringin Timur Regency, Mempawah, Padang, Balikpapan, and Kupang. The other three cities—Indragiri Hilir Regency, Bengkulu, and Banda Aceh—had moderate air quality.