These Three Countries Have the World's Best Air Quality

Based on the 2020 World Air Quality report, Puerto Rico, New Caledonia, and the United States Virgin Islands had the best air quality in the world, scoring 3.7 points.

Sweden and Finland followed with an air quality score of 5 points. Norway and Estonia scored 5.8 and 5.9 respectively.

The air quality score ranges from 0-250.5+. A score of 0-12 indicates good air quality. Countries with moderate air quality score between 12.1 and 35.4. A score of 35.5-55.4 falls into the unhealthy for sensitive groups category.

Scores of 55.5-150.5 are categorized as unhealthy, while 150.5-250.4 indicates very unhealthy air quality. A score of 250.5+ signifies hazardous air quality.

The 2020 World Air Quality report also revealed that 84% of countries experienced improved air quality throughout 2020. This was attributed to global movement restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

In Indonesia, air quality showed improvement compared to the previous year. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), air quality in several cities improved by 32-35%, based on data from air quality monitoring stations (AQMS).