Pontianak had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Pontianak scored 19 on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Pontianak's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Bulungan was second with an air quality index of 20, followed by Palu in third place with an index of 21.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 19
2. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 20
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
4. Ambon (Maluku): 25
5. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 26
6. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 29
7. Padang (West Sumatra): 31
8. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 32
9. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 35
10. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 36
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, April 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.