Madiun Regency Has the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia This Afternoon (16/9)

Madiun Regency''s air quality is the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index version of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Madiun Regency has a score of 13 on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) at 4:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Madiun Regency''s air quality was classified as good, meaning the pollutant levels in Madiun Regency''s air were very minimal. Furthermore, Padang ranks second with an air quality index of 14. Next, Tarakan is in third place with an air quality index of 19.

Here is the complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM WIB.

1. Madiun Regency (East Java): 13
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 14
3. Tarakan (North Kalimantan): 19
4. Banyuwangi Regency (East Java): 22
5. Lumajang Regency (East Java): 24
6. Tebo Regency (Jambi): 26
7. Bontang (East Kalimantan): 27
8. Bulungan Regency (North Kalimantan): 28
9. Asahan Regency (North Sumatra): 30
10. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 31

(Read: BNPB Records 52 Natural Disasters in Mid-August 2023, Forest and Land Fires Most Numerous)

Based on Ministry 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 Tuesday (September 16, 2025) at 4:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.

(Read: Indication of Forest and Land Fire Area in East Kalimantan until June 2025)