10 Cleanest Air Areas in Indonesia Tonight (Thursday, October 12, 2023)

Ambon had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia last night. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 39 on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 7 PM WIB.

At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Mamuju was second with an air quality index of 40, followed by Bulungan in third place with an index of 41.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 7 PM WIB:

1. Ambon (Maluku): 39
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
3. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
4. Jayapura (Papua): 42
5. Ternate (North Maluku): 49
6. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 50
7. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 53
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 55
9. Cirebon (West Java): 56
10. Manado (North Sulawesi): 58

While these cities had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia, not all cities had good air quality.

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK classifies the air quality index as follows:

* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous

Therefore, on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 7 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Mamuju, Bulungan, Jayapura, Ternate, and Palu. The other four cities—Gorontalo, Balikpapan, Cirebon, and Manado—had moderate air quality.