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 26 on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Indragiri Hilir was second with an air quality index of 27, followed by Jambi in third place with an index of 28.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 26
2. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 27
3. Jambi (Jambi): 28
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 30
5. Serang (Banten): 32
6. Palembang (South Sumatra): 34
7. Ambon (Maluku): 39
8. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
9. Siak (Riau): 41
10. Jayapura (Papua): 42
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, February 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.