Barito Selatan in South Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 7 on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Padang was ranked second with an air quality index of 22, followed by Ambon in third place with an index of 24.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 7
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 22
3. Ambon (Maluku): 24
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 28
5. Bandung (West Java): 30
6. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 35
7. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 36
8. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 37
9. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 38
10. Pekanbaru (Riau): 42
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, KLHK classifies the air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.