Pontianak had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Pontianak scored 20 on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Pontianak's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Manado was second with an air quality index of 21, followed by Makassar in third place with an index of 27.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 20
2. Manado (North Sulawesi): 21
3. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 27
4. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 31
5. Serang (Banten): 32
6. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 34
7. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 35
8. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 37
9. Palembang (South Sumatra): 38
10. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK uses the following air quality index classifications:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.