Ambon Has Indonesia's Cleanest Air This Morning

Ambon had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 24 on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Mamuju followed in second place with an AQI of 25, and Cirebon was third with an AQI of 38.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Ambon (Maluku): 24
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
3. Cirebon (West Java): 38
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 40
5. Jayapura (Papua): 43
6. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 44
7. Manado (North Sulawesi): 45
8. Padang (West Sumatra): 46
9. Cilacap (Central Java): 49
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 51

Although these cities had the cleanest air in Indonesia, 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, KLHK classifies the Air Quality Index as follows:

* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous

This means that on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Mamuju, Cirebon, Balikpapan, Jayapura, Tanjung Pinang, Manado, Padang, and Cilacap. One other city, Manokwari, had moderate air quality.