This morning, Barito Selatan boasts the cleanest air in Indonesia. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 10 on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as excellent, indicating minimal air pollutants. Balikpapan followed in second place with an air quality index of 19, and Mamuju was third with an index of 25.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 10
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 19
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
4. Ambon (Maluku): 28
5. Manado (North Sulawesi): 32
6. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 33
7. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 34
8. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 35
9. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 38
10. Jayapura (Papua): 39
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, at 6:00 AM WIB on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.