Banjarmasin had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Banjarmasin scored 20 on Sunday, April 7th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Palu was second with an air quality index of 21, followed by Balikpapan 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 KLHK on Sunday, April 7th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 20
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
3. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 25
4. Ambon (Maluku): 26
5. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 31
6. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 34
7. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 36
8. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 39
9. Batam (Riau Islands): 41
10. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
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 Sunday, April 7th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.