10 Cleanest Air Areas in Indonesia Tonight (Monday, October 23, 2023)

Ambon had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia last night. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 38 on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 7 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 AQI of 40, and Tanjung Pinang was third with an AQI of 41.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 7 PM WIB:

1. Ambon (Maluku): 38
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
3. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 41
4. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
5. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 44
6. Dumai (Riau): 45
7. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 50
8. Manokwari (West Papua): 51
9. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 52
10. Kotawaringin Timur (Central Kalimantan): 53

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

Based on the Indonesian 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 Monday, October 23, 2023, at 7 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Mamuju, Tanjung Pinang, Kendari, Bulungan, Dumai, and Samarinda. The other three cities, Manokwari, Gorontalo, and Kotawaringin Timur, had moderate air quality.