10 Areas in Indonesia with the Cleanest Air This Afternoon (March 16)

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 16/03/2026 17:41 WIB
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10 Cities with the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia as of March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB
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Batam has the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Batam scored 5 on Monday (March 16, 2026) at 4:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Batam's air quality was classified as good, meaning the level of pollutants in Batam's air was very minimal. Next, West Kutai Regency took second place with an air quality index of 8. Then, Nabire Regency was in third place with an air quality index of 11.

Here is the complete list of 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB.

  1. Batam (Riau Islands): 5
  2. West Kutai Regency (East Kalimantan): 8
  3. Nabire Regency (Central Papua): 11
  4. Tebo Regency (Jambi): 13
  5. Dumai (Riau): 16
  6. South Lampung Regency (Lampung): 18
  7. Ternate (North Maluku): 19
  8. Bogor Regency (West Java): 20
  9. Pekanbaru (Riau): 21
  10. Semarang (Central Java): 22

(Read: Number of Houses Damaged by Floods and Landslides in Sumatra (December 17, 2025))

Based on Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollution Standard Index, KLHK applies the following air quality index classification.

  • 0-50: good
  • 51-100: moderate
  • 101-200: unhealthy
  • 201-300: very unhealthy
  • 300+: hazardous

This means that on Monday (March 16, 2026) at 4:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.

(Read: Distribution of Flood Points in Jakarta (January 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM WIB))

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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