Samarinda's air quality this morning was the cleanest in Indonesia. Based on the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Samarinda scored 13 on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Samarinda's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Rokan Hilir followed in second place with an AQI of 20, followed by Barito Selatan in third place with an AQI of 22.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
1. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 13
2. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 20
3. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 22
4. Ambon (Maluku): 25
5. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 27
6. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 29
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
8. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 33
9. Padang (West Sumatra): 36
10. Manado (North Sulawesi): 39
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, 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 Friday, May 17, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.