Manado had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Manado scored 26 on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Manado's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Banjarmasin was ranked second with an air quality index of 32, followed by Palu in third place with an index of 33.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Manado (North Sulawesi): 26
2. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 32
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 33
4. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 35
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 36
6. Ambon (Maluku): 37
7. Jayapura (Papua): 38
8. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 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, 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 Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.