Ambon had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 24 on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Banjarmasin ranked second with an AQI of 25, followed by Padang in third place with an AQI of 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Ambon (Maluku): 24
2. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 25
3. Padang (West Sumatra): 29
4. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 32
6. Gresik (East Java): 41
7. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
8. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 45
9. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 46
10. Pekanbaru (Riau): 48
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, May 11, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.