Bengkulu had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bengkulu scored 9 on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Bengkulu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Semarang was ranked second with an air quality index of 30, followed by Surabaya in third place with an index of 32.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 9
2. Semarang (Central Java): 30
3. Surabaya (East Java): 32
4. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 34
5. Serang (Banten): 37
6. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
7. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 40
8. Kotawaringin Barat (Central Kalimantan): 42
9. Jayapura (Papua): 44
10. Malang (East Java): 45
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 Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.