10 Indonesian Cities with the Cleanest Air This Morning (Monday, September 4, 2023)

Bengkulu had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bengkulu scored 8 on Monday, September 4th, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Bengkulu's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Balikpapan was second with an air quality index of 35, followed by Malang in third place with an index of 39.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Monday, September 4th, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB.

1. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 8
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 35
3. Malang (East Java): 39
4. Serang (Banten): 40
5. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 46
6. Ternate (North Maluku): 51
7. Depok (West Java): 51
8. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 51
9. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 52
10. Solo (Central Java): 53

While these cities had the cleanest air nationally, 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 Monday, September 4th, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bengkulu, Balikpapan, Malang, Serang, and Kendari. The other five cities—Ternate, Depok, Yogyakarta, Tanjung Pinang, and Solo—had moderate air quality.