10 Indonesian Cities with the Cleanest Air This Evening (Sunday, September 3, 2023)

Bengkulu had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Bengkulu scored 8 on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Bengkulu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Balikpapan was second with an air quality index of 36, followed by Malang in third place with an index of 39.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB:

1. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 8
2. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 36
3. Malang (East Java): 39
4. Serang (Banten): 40
5. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
6. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 52
7. Palembang (South Sumatra): 52
8. Solo (Central Java): 56
9. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 59
10. Ambon (Maluku): 62

While these cities had the cleanest air nationally, not all 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 air quality index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023, at 5:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bengkulu, Balikpapan, Malang, Serang, and Ternate. The other five cities—Tanjung Pinang, Palembang, Solo, Yogyakarta, and Ambon—had moderate air quality.