Barito Selatan in South Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 7 on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Palu followed in second place with an air quality index of 21, and Cirebon was third with an index of 23.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 7
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
3. Cirebon (West Java): 23
4. Ambon (Maluku): 25
5. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 26
6. Bandung (West Java): 30
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 31
8. Pekanbaru (Riau): 32
9. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 33
10. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 34
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK uses 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 4th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.