Top 10 Areas in Indonesia with the Cleanest Air Quality; Ambon Ranks Number 1 Tonight

Ambon had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia last night. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 39 on Friday, October 13th, 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 air quality index of 40, followed by Bulungan in third place with an index of 41.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at 7 PM WIB.

1. Ambon (Maluku): 39
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
3. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
4. Jayapura (Papua): 42
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
6. Ternate (North Maluku): 48
7. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
8. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 51
9. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 54
10. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 55

While these cities had the cleanest air quality 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 Friday, October 13th, 2023, at 7 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Mamuju, Bulungan, Jayapura, Banda Aceh, Ternate, and Manokwari. The other three cities, Samarinda, Balikpapan, and Gorontalo, had moderate air quality.