10 Indonesian Cities with the Cleanest Air This Morning (Saturday, September 2, 2023)

Bengkulu had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bengkulu scored 8 on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Bengkulu's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Balikpapan was second with an air quality index of 36, followed by Serang in third place with an index of 40.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB.

1. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 8
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 36
3. Serang (Banten): 40
4. Bandar Lampung (Lampung): 43
5. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 48
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 50
7. Malang (East Java): 51
8. Solo (Central Java): 52
9. Palembang (South Sumatra): 54
10. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 57

While these cities had the cleanest air 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 Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, at 8:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bengkulu, Balikpapan, Serang, Bandar Lampung, Tanjung Pinang, and Banda Aceh. The other four cities, Malang, Solo, Palembang, and Yogyakarta, had moderate air quality.