Batam's Air Quality is the Cleanest in Indonesia This Afternoon (March 7)

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 07/03/2026 17:41 WIB
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10 Regions with the Lowest Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) in Indonesia as of March 7, 2026 at 16:00 WIB
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Batam's air quality is the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Batam scored 6 on Saturday (March 7, 2026) at 16:00 WIB.

At that time, Batam's air quality was classified as good, meaning the level of pollutants in Batam's air was very minimal. Next, Balikpapan ranked second with an air quality index of 11. Then, Dumai was in third place with an air quality index of 14.

Here is the complete list of 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 16:00 WIB.

  1. Batam (Riau Islands): 6
  2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 11
  3. Dumai (Riau): 14
  4. Tasikmalaya Regency (West Java): 15
  5. Malang (East Java): 16
  6. South Lampung Regency (Lampung): 17
  7. Ternate (North Maluku): 19
  8. Semarang (Central Java): 20
  9. Bontang (East Kalimantan): 21
  10. Sukabumi Regency (West Java): 22

(Read: Due to Forest and Land Fires, Acute Respiratory Infections (ISPA) in South Kalimantan Reach 189 Thousand Cases by September 2023)

Based on Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollution Standard Index, 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 (March 7, 2026) at 16:00 WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.

(Read: Floods and Forest and Land Fires, the Most Common Disasters in Indonesia Throughout 2025)

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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