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 21 on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Padang was second with an air quality index of 22, followed by Ambon 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 the KLHK on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 21
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 22
3. Ambon (Maluku): 25
4. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 28
5. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 29
6. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
7. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 31
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 36
9. Pekanbaru (Riau): 41
10. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 42
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK classifies the air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This means that on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.