Cilegon had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Cilegon scored 13 on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Cilegon's air quality was categorized as good, meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Ambon was ranked second with an air quality index of 25, followed by Balikpapan in third place with an index of 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Cilegon (Banten): 13
2. Ambon (Maluku): 25
3. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 29
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 30
5. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 31
6. Palembang (South Sumatra): 34
7. Padang (West Sumatra): 35
8. Jambi (Jambi): 39
9. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 40
10. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
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
Therefore, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.