Banjar Baru had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Banjar Baru scored 19 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjar Baru's air quality was categorized as good, meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Balikpapan was second with an air quality index of 33. Padang followed in third place with an air quality index of 34.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 19
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 33
3. Padang (West Sumatra): 34
4. Ambon (Maluku): 38
5. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 39
6. Tanjung Jabung Timur (Jambi): 40
7. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 43
8. Denpasar (Bali): 44
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 45
10. Bandung (West Java): 47
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, 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 Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.