Top 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas in Indonesia: Sanggau Ranks First on Tuesday Morning

Sanggau, Indonesia had the cleanest air quality in the country this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Sanggau scored 38 on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Sanggau's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Ambon was second with an air quality index of 39, followed by Mamuju in third place with an index of 40.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 38
2. Ambon (Maluku): 39
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
4. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
5. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
6. Siak (Riau): 44
7. Banyuasin (South Sumatra): 45
8. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 46
9. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
10. Ternate (North Maluku): 51

While these cities had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia, not all cities had good air quality.

Based on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK classifies air quality index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Sanggau, Ambon, Mamuju, Kendari, Samarinda, Siak, Banyuasin, Banjarmasin, and Manokwari. Ternate had moderate air quality.