Ambon had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 25 on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Padang ranked second with an air quality index of 30, followed by Serang in third place with an index of 31.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Ambon (Maluku): 25
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 30
3. Serang (Banten): 31
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 34
5. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 36
6. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 38
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
8. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 41
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 43
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 Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.