Manado's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Manado scored 21 on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Manado's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Ambon was second with an air quality index of 24, followed by Serang in third place with an index of 30.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Manado (North Sulawesi): 21
2. Ambon (Maluku): 24
3. Serang (Banten): 30
4. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
5. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 37
6. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 38
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 39
8. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 40
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
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
This means that on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.