Top 10 Areas with the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia: Tanjung Pinang Ranks Number 1 Tonight

Tanjung Pinang had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia last night. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Tanjung Pinang scored 27 on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Tanjung Pinang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Palu was second with an air quality index of 34, followed by Indragiri Hilir in third place with an index of 36.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.

1. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 27
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
3. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 36
4. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 38
5. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
6. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 44
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 46
8. Ambon (Maluku): 50
9. Denpasar (Bali): 53
10. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 54

While these cities had the cleanest air quality nationally, 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 Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Tanjung Pinang, Palu, Indragiri Hilir, Sanggau, Mamuju, Bulungan, Banda Aceh, and Ambon. Denpasar and Mataram had moderate air quality.