Samarinda's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Samarinda scored 13 on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Samarinda's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Rokan Hilir was ranked second with an air quality index of 17. Following that, Barito Selatan was in third place with an air quality index of 22.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 13
2. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 17
3. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 22
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 23
5. Ambon (Maluku): 26
6. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 32
8. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 34
9. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 38
10. Palembang (South Sumatra): 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
This means that on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.