Kupang's air quality this afternoon is the cleanest in Indonesia. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kupang scored 22 on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Kupang's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Manado was ranked second with an air quality index of 23. Surabaya followed in third place with an air quality index of 26.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 22
2. Manado (North Sulawesi): 23
3. Surabaya (East Java): 26
4. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 31
5. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 34
6. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 39
7. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
8. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 45
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 46
10. Denpasar (Bali): 47
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
This means that on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.