Barito Selatan in South Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 15 on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Palu followed in second place with an air quality index of 16, and Padang was third with an index of 22.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 15
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 16
3. Padang (West Sumatra): 22
4. Kotawaringin Timur (Central Kalimantan): 24
5. Ambon (Maluku): 25
6. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 32
7. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 34
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 42
9. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
10. Palembang (South Sumatra): 44
According to the Ministry 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 Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.