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 21 on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Tanjung Pinang was second with an air quality index of 25, followed by Ambon 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 the KLHK on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB:
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 21
2. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 25
3. Ambon (Maluku): 28
4. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 32
5. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 33
6. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 37
7. Batam (Riau Islands): 39
8. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 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 classifies the air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.