Padang had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Padang scored 23 on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Padang's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Palu was second with an air quality index of 24, followed by Ambon in third place with an index of 25.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Padang (West Sumatra): 23
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 24
3. Ambon (Maluku): 25
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 27
5. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 31
6. Bandung (West Java): 32
7. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 34
8. Pekanbaru (Riau): 36
9. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 38
10. Bandung Barat (West Java): 39
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 Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.