Top 10 Areas in Indonesia with the Best Air Quality: Mamuju Ranks First

Mamuju's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)'s air quality index, Mamuju scored 30 on Monday, October 2nd, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Mamuju's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Gorontalo followed in second place with an air quality index of 32. Malang was third with an index of 35.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Monday, October 2nd, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

1. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 30
2. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 32
3. Malang (East Java): 35
4. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
5. Jayapura (Papua): 46
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 47
7. Denpasar (Bali): 48
8. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 50
9. Bandar Lampung (Lampung): 51
10. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 52

While the air quality in these cities was among the cleanest 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 Monday, October 2nd, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Mamuju, Gorontalo, Malang, Kendari, Jayapura, Banda Aceh, Denpasar, and Yogyakarta. The other two cities, Bandar Lampung and Tanjung Pinang, had moderate air quality.