Top 10 Areas in Indonesia with the Cleanest Night Air (Thursday, October 19, 2023)

Ambon had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia last night. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 38 on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Mamuju followed in second place with an air quality index of 40, and Banda Aceh was third with an index of 41.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB:

1. Ambon (Maluku): 38
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
3. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 41
4. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
5. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
6. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 45
7. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
8. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 51
9. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 52
10. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 53

While these cities had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia, not all cities had good air quality.

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, October 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Mamuju, Banda Aceh, Kendari, Samarinda, Tanjung Pinang, and Manokwari. The other three cities, Palu, Pontianak, and Gorontalo, had moderate air quality.