Barito Selatan in South Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 5 on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of air pollutants was very minimal. Balikpapan was second with an air quality index of 15, followed by Ambon in third place with an index of 24.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 5
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 15
3. Ambon (Maluku): 24
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 25
5. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 29
6. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
7. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 33
8. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 36
9. Bandung (West Java): 37
10. Jambi (Jambi): 40
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 Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.