Tanjung Pinang had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Tanjung Pinang scored 26 on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Tanjung Pinang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Siak followed in second place with an air quality index of 30, followed by Indragiri Hilir in third place with an index of 33.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 26
2. Siak (Riau): 30
3. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 33
4. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
5. Ambon (Maluku): 38
6. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
7. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 42
8. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
9. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 46
10. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 47
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 Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.