Sanggau, West Kalimantan, had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Sanggau scored 22 on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Sanggau's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Palu followed in second place with an air quality index of 33, followed by Ambon in third place with an index of 38.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB:
1. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 22
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 33
3. Ambon (Maluku): 38
4. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
5. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 42
6. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 43
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 45
8. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 46
9. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 47
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
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
Therefore, on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.