Kutai Barat Regency Has the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia This Afternoon (8/1)

Kutai Barat Regency's air quality this afternoon is the cleanest in Indonesia. Based on the air quality index version of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kutai Barat Regency scored 11 on Thursday (January 8, 2026) at 4:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Kutai Barat Regency's air quality was classified as good, meaning that pollutant levels in the air of Kutai Barat Regency were very minimal. Furthermore, Dumai ranked second with an air quality index of 15. Next, Ternate was in third place with an air quality index of 18.

Below is the complete list of 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB.

1. Kutai Barat Regency (East Kalimantan): 11
2. Dumai (Riau): 15
3. Ternate (North Maluku): 18
4. Sukabumi Regency (West Java): 22
5. Probolinggo (East Java): 23
6. Bengkalis Regency (Riau): 24
7. Tomohon (North Sulawesi): 26
8. Sragen Regency (Central Java): 27
9. Bontang (East Kalimantan): 28
10. Asahan Regency (North Sumatra): 29

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Based on Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, KLHK implements 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 Thursday (January 8, 2026) at 4:00 PM WIB, all these cities had good air quality.

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