10 Indonesian Regions with the Cleanest Evening Air (Thursday, October 5, 2023)

Kupang's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. Based on the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Kupang scored 22 on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Kupang's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Jayapura was ranked second with an air quality index of 33, followed by Ambon in third place with an index of 38.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

1. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 22
2. Jayapura (Papua): 33
3. Ambon (Maluku): 38
4. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
5. Semarang (Central Java): 41
6. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 45
8. Denpasar (Bali): 47
9. Manado (North Sulawesi): 50
10. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 51

While the air quality in these cities was among the cleanest 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, KLHK applies the following air quality index classification:

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

Therefore, on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, the cities with good air quality were Kupang, Jayapura, Ambon, Ternate, Semarang, Kendari, Banda Aceh, Denpasar, and Manado. Mamuju had moderate air quality.