Pekanbaru had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Pekanbaru scored 17 on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Pekanbaru's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Balikpapan was second with an air quality index of 21, followed by Padang in third place with an index of 23.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Pekanbaru (Riau): 17
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 21
3. Padang (West Sumatra): 23
4. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 24
5. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 26
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 28
7. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 32
8. Siak (Riau): 33
9. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 35
10. Palembang (South Sumatra): 36
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 Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.