Bengkulu had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bengkulu scored 8 on Monday, September 4th, 2023, at 12:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
At that time, Bengkulu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Kotawaringin Barat was ranked second with an air quality index of 28, followed by Surabaya in third place with an index of 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Monday, September 4th, 2023, at 12:00 WIB.
1. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 8
2. Kotawaringin Barat (Central Kalimantan): 28
3. Surabaya (East Java): 29
4. Semarang (Central Java): 32
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 35
6. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 37
7. Malang (East Java): 37
8. Jayapura (Papua): 38
9. Serang (Banten): 40
10. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 46
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK applies the following air quality index classification:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Monday, September 4th, 2023, at 12:00 WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.