Batam Has the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia This Morning (21/3)
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Batam has the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this morning. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Batam scored 5 on Saturday (March 21, 2026) at 07.00 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, Lampung Selatan Regency ranked second with an air quality index of 6. Then, Kutai Barat Regency was in third place with an air quality index of 14.
Here is the complete list of 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 07.00 WIB.
- Batam (Riau Islands): 5
- Lampung Selatan Regency (Lampung): 6
- Kutai Barat Regency (East Kalimantan): 14
- Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 17
- Dumai (Riau): 18
- Ternate (North Maluku): 19
- Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 22
- Sukabumi Regency (West Java): 23
- Musi Banyuasin Regency (South Sumatra): 27
- Asahan Regency (North Sumatra): 29
(Read: Hotspots for Forest and Land Fires in South Sumatra Increase in Mid-October 2023)
Based on KLHK 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 Saturday (March 21, 2026) at 07.00 WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.
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