Tanjung Pinang had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia tonight. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Tanjung Pinang scored 25 on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Tanjung Pinang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Indragiri Hilir followed in second place with an air quality index of 32, and Palu was third with an index of 34.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.
1. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 25
2. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 32
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
4. Ambon (Maluku): 38
5. Manado (North Sulawesi): 40
6. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 42
7. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 45
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 46
10. Denpasar (Bali): 47
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, November 22, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.