Tanjung Pinang boasts the cleanest air quality in Indonesia tonight. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Tanjung Pinang scored 23 on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Tanjung Pinang's air quality was categorized as "good," indicating minimal air pollutants. Siak followed in second place with an air quality index of 30, and Indragiri Hilir came in third with an index of 33.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB:
1. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 23
2. Siak (Riau): 30
3. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 33
4. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
5. Ambon (Maluku): 38
6. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
7. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 42
8. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 43
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 45
10. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 46
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the 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, November 18th, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.