These Are 10 Regions in Indonesia with the Best Air Quality (Saturday, September 30, 2023)

Kupang's air quality this afternoon is the cleanest in Indonesia. Based on the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kupang scored 19 on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Kupang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in Kupang's air were very minimal. West Kotawaringin was ranked second with an AQI of 25. Gorontalo followed in third place with an AQI of 30.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

1. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 19
2. West Kotawaringin (Central Kalimantan): 25
3. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 30
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 37
5. Malang (East Java): 39
6. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
7. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 42
8. Manado (North Sulawesi): 47
9. Denpasar (Bali): 51
10. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 53

Although the air quality in these cities is considered the cleanest in Indonesia, not all cities have good air quality.

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant 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, September 30, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Kupang, West Kotawaringin, Gorontalo, Balikpapan, Malang, Ternate, Bulungan, and Manado. The other two cities, Denpasar and Yogyakarta, had moderate air quality.