Pontianak had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Pontianak scored 21 on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Pontianak's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Makassar was second with an air quality index of 26, followed by Balikpapan in third place with an index of 32.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 21
2. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 26
3. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 32
4. Serang (Banten): 33
5. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 34
6. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 35
7. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 36
8. Ambon (Maluku): 37
9. Palembang (South Sumatra): 40
10. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
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
Therefore, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.