10 Indonesian Regions with the Least Air Pollution; Makassar Ranks First on Saturday Morning
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Makassar's air quality on Saturday morning, April 12, 2025, was the cleanest in Indonesia.
According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) at 6:00 AM WIB on Saturday, the air quality index (AQI) in Makassar was 10. Three other cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia were Bengkayang Regency (13), Tasikmalaya Regency (15), and Penajam Paser Utara Regency (18).
Citing the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU), KLHK categorizes air quality index into 5 categories:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This indicates that Makassar's current air quality index is categorized as good, signifying minimal air pollution in the area.
The following is a list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 10
2. Bengkayang Regency (West Kalimantan): 13
3. Tasikmalaya Regency (West Java): 15
4. Penajam Paser Utara Regency (East Kalimantan): 18
5. Banyuwangi Regency (East Java): 22
6. Sintang Regency (West Kalimantan): 23
7. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 24
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 26
9. Mempawah (West Kalimantan): 30
10. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 32
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