Top 10 Areas with the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia: Jayapura Ranks Number 1 This Evening

Jayapura had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Jayapura scored 29 on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Jayapura's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Ambon 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 in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

1. Jayapura (Papua): 29
2. Ambon (Maluku): 40
3. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
4. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 44
6. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 47
7. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
8. Manado (North Sulawesi): 51
9. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 54
10. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 57

While these cities had the cleanest air 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, KLHK classifies air quality index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Jayapura, Ambon, Bulungan, Kendari, Banda Aceh, Barito Selatan, and Manokwari. The other three cities, Manado, Gorontalo, and Samarinda, had moderate air quality.