Barito Selatan in South Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 14 on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, at 5:00 PM 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 16, and Ambon was third with an index of 24.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 14
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 16
3. Ambon (Maluku): 24
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 30
5. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 33
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 35
7. Semarang (Central Java): 40
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 41
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK classifies air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.