Banjarmasin had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Banjarmasin scored 27 on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as good, meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Indragiri Hilir was second with an air quality index of 28, followed by Kupang in third place with an index of 34.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 27
2. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 28
3. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 34
4. Padang (West Sumatra): 36
5. Ambon (Maluku): 38
6. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 40
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 41
8. Jayapura (Papua): 42
9. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 43
10. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 44
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 Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.