Top 10 Areas in Indonesia with the Best Air Quality: Kupang Ranks Number 1

Kupang had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kupang scored 21 on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Kupang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Gorontalo was second with an air quality index of 30, followed by Mamuju in third place with an index of 31.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 21
2. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 30
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 31
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 42
5. Malang (East Java): 46
6. Ternate (North Maluku): 48
7. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
8. Denpasar (Bali): 51
9. Pangkalpinang (Bangka Belitung Islands): 55
10. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 58

While 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, 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 Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Kupang, Gorontalo, Mamuju, Balikpapan, Malang, Ternate, and Manokwari. The other three cities, Denpasar, Pangkalpinang, and Yogyakarta, had moderate air quality.