Malang had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Malang scored 22 on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Malang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Mataram was second with an air quality index of 24, followed by Banjarmasin 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 KLHK on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
1. Malang (East Java): 22
2. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 24
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 27
4. Jakarta (Jakarta Special Capital Region): 33
5. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 35
6. Serang (Banten): 36
7. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 38
8. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
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
This means that on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.