Banjarmasin had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Banjarmasin scored 22 on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Balikpapan was second with an AQI of 32, followed by Palu in third place with an AQI of 34.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB:
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 22
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 32
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
4. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 37
5. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 38
6. Ambon (Maluku): 39
7. Jayapura (Papua): 40
8. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
9. Bandung (West Java): 42
10. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
Based on the Ministry 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
Therefore, on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.