10 Regions with Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia, Kendari Ranks 1st This Afternoon
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Kendari recorded the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on air quality index data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kendari scored 7 on Tuesday (1/9/2026) at 16:00 WIB.
At that time, Kendari's air quality was classified as good, meaning pollutant levels were extremely low. Nabire Regency took second place with an air quality index of 9, followed by Jayapura at third position with index 18.
Below is the full list of the 10 cities with cleanest air quality in Indonesia from KLHK as of 1 September 2026, 16:00 WIB:
- Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 7
- Nabire Regency (Central Papua): 9
- Jayapura (Papua): 18
- Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 20
- Central Aceh Regency (Aceh): 21
- Ternate (North Maluku): 22
- Lumajang Regency (East Java): 27
- Tomohon (North Sulawesi): 28
- Nagan Raya Regency (Aceh): 31
- Asahan Regency (North Sumatra): 32
(Read: Number of Damaged Houses due to Floods & Landslides in Sumatra (16 December 2025))
Under Ministry of Environment Regulation No. 14/2020 on Air Pollution Standard Index, KLHK applies the following air quality classification:
- 0–50: Good
- 51–100: Moderate
- 101–200: Unhealthy
- 201–300: Very Unhealthy
- 300+: Hazardous
This means all listed cities had good air quality as of 16:00 WIB on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
(Read: List of Provinces Affected by Floods & Landslides Early 2026)
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