Banjarmasin had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Banjarmasin scored 25 on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Palu was second with an air quality index of 29, followed by Ambon in third place with an index of 30.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 25
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 29
3. Ambon (Maluku): 30
4. Manado (North Sulawesi): 31
5. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 35
6. Gresik (East Java): 41
7. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 42
8. Jambi (Jambi): 43
9. Karawang (West Java): 45
10. Palembang (South Sumatra): 46
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
This means that on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.