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 16 on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Ambon was second with an air quality index of 24, followed by Banjarmasin in third place with an index of 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 16
2. Ambon (Maluku): 24
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 29
4. Padang (West Sumatra): 31
5. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 32
6. Semarang (Central Java): 37
7. Tangerang (Banten): 39
8. Jakarta (Jakarta): 40
9. Jambi (Jambi): 41
10. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
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 Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.