Jambi had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Jambi scored 16 on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Jambi's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Tanjung Pinang was second with an air quality index of 22, followed by Medan in third place with an index of 28.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Jambi (Jambi): 16
2. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 22
3. Medan (North Sumatra): 28
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 29
5. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 30
6. Siak (Riau): 33
7. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
8. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the 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 Friday, January 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.