These Are the 10 Regions in Indonesia with the Best Air Quality (Sunday, October 1, 2023)

Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kupang scored 23 on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Kupang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Kotawaringin Barat followed in second place with an air quality index of 29, and Mamuju was third with an index of 30.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 23
2. Kotawaringin Barat (Central Kalimantan): 29
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
4. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 31
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 37
6. Manado (North Sulawesi): 40
7. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
8. Malang (East Java): 43
9. Jayapura (Papua): 46
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 51

While these cities had the cleanest air 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 air quality index as follows:

* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous

Therefore, on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Kupang, Kotawaringin Barat, Mamuju, Gorontalo, Balikpapan, Manado, Kendari, Malang, and Jayapura. One other city, Manokwari, had moderate air quality.