Pekanbaru had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Pekanbaru scored 23 on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Pekanbaru's air quality was categorized as good, meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Banjarmasin was second with an air quality index of 24, followed by Palu in third place with an index of 25.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Pekanbaru (Riau): 23
2. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 24
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 25
4. Padang (West Sumatra): 26
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 34
6. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 35
7. Gresik (East Java): 37
8. Solo (Central Java): 41
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, 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 Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.