Bandar Lampung Has the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia This Morning

Bandar Lampung had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bandar Lampung scored 23 on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Bandar Lampung's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Palu followed in second place with an air quality index of 29. Banjarmasin was third with an index of 33.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

1. Bandar Lampung (Lampung): 23
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 29
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 33
4. Denpasar (Bali): 39
5. Cirebon (West Java): 40
6. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 41
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 46
8. Palangkaraya (Central Kalimantan): 48
9. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
10. East Kotawaringin Regency (Central Kalimantan): 51

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, 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 Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bandar Lampung, Palu, Banjarmasin, Denpasar, Cirebon, Kendari, Banda Aceh, Palangkaraya, and Manokwari. One other city, East Kotawaringin Regency, had moderate air quality.