Banjarmasin had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Banjarmasin scored 28 on Monday, February 5th, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Banjarmasin's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Balikpapan followed in second place with an air quality index of 30, and Serang was third with an index of 32.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, February 5th, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 28
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 30
3. Serang (Banten): 32
4. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 33
5. Padang (West Sumatra): 35
6. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 39
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
8. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 41
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 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 Monday, February 5th, 2024, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.