Indragiri Hilir in Riau had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Indragiri Hilir scored 22 on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Indragiri Hilir's air quality was classified as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Ambon was second with an air quality index of 25, followed by Pontianak in third place with an index of 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:
1. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 22
2. Ambon (Maluku): 25
3. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 29
4. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 37
6. Padang (West Sumatra): 39
7. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
8. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 45
9. Jambi (Jambi): 48
10. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 49
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, May 9th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.