Ambon had the cleanest air in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 39 on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Mamuju was second with an air quality index of 40, followed by Bulungan in third place with an index of 41.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB.
1. Ambon (Maluku): 39
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
3. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
4. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
6. Denpasar (Bali): 45
7. Jayapura (Papua): 48
8. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
9. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 51
10. Ternate (North Maluku): 53
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 air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Mamuju, Bulungan, Kendari, Banda Aceh, Denpasar, Jayapura, and Manokwari. Palu and Ternate had moderate air quality.