10 Cleanest Air Areas in Indonesia This Morning (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)

Barito Selatan in Central Kalimantan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Barito Selatan scored 11 on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 10:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Barito Selatan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara was second with an air quality index of 23, followed by Kotawaringin Barat in Central Kalimantan in third place with an index of 24.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 10:00 WIB:

1. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 11
2. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 23
3. Kotawaringin Barat (Central Kalimantan): 24
4. Surabaya (East Java): 26
5. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 28
6. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 30
7. Siak (Riau): 33
8. Malang (East Java): 37
9. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 39
10. Padang (West Sumatra): 40

Based on the Ministry 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 Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 10:00 WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.