Top 10 Areas with the Cleanest Air Quality in Indonesia: Bengkulu Ranks Number 1 This Evening

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 9 on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Bengkulu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Ambon was second with an air quality index of 39, followed by Mamuju 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 Friday, October 13, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

1. Bengkulu (Bengkulu): 9
2. Ambon (Maluku): 39
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 42
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
6. Jayapura (Papua): 44
7. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
8. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 51
9. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 52
10. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 54

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 Friday, October 13, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Bengkulu, Ambon, Mamuju, Bulungan, Banda Aceh, Jayapura, and Manokwari. The other three cities, Palu, Samarinda, and Balikpapan, had moderate air quality.