Barito Selatan in Central Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 5 at 6:00 AM WIB on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Balikpapan followed in second place with an air quality index of 16, and Palu 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 Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 5
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 16
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 24
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 25
5. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 29
6. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 30
7. Bandung (West Java): 32
8. Padang (West Sumatra): 34
9. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 37
10. Jambi (Jambi): 38
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 at 6:00 AM WIB on Sunday, May 5, 2024, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.