Bengkulu Has Indonesia's Cleanest Air This Morning (November 7th)

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 20 on Thursday, November 7th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Bengkulu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. East Kotawaringin Regency was second with an air quality index of 32, followed by Denpasar in third place with an index of 35.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, November 7th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

1. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 20
2. East Kotawaringin Regency (Central Kalimantan): 32
3. Denpasar (Bali): 35
4. East Tanjung Jabung Regency (Jambi): 40
5. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 41
6. Manado (North Sulawesi): 42
7. Mempawah (West Kalimantan): 48
8. Indragiri Hilir Regency (Riau): 50
9. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 51
10. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 52

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, KLHK classifies air quality index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Thursday, November 7th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bengkulu, East Kotawaringin Regency, Denpasar, East Tanjung Jabung Regency, Kupang, Manado, Mempawah, and Indragiri Hilir Regency. Banda Aceh and Balikpapan had moderate air quality.