Manado had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Manado scored 16 on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
At that time, Manado's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Pontianak was ranked second with an air quality index of 20, followed by Banjarmasin in third place with an index of 23.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Manado (North Sulawesi): 16
2. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 20
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 23
4. Padang (West Sumatra): 25
5. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 30
6. Jakarta (Jakarta): 31
7. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 33
8. Jambi (Jambi): 34
9. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 35
10. Ambon (Maluku): 36
Based on the Ministry 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 Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.