Medan had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Medan scored 34 on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Medan's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Ambon was second with an air quality index of 37, 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 Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.
1. Medan (North Sumatra): 34
2. Ambon (Maluku): 37
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
5. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
6. Jayapura (Papua): 43
7. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 48
8. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 49
9. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
10. Cirebon (West Java): 51
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 the air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This means that on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, the cities with good air quality were Medan, Ambon, Mamuju, Bulungan, Kendari, Jayapura, Mataram, Samarinda, and Manokwari. Cirebon had moderate air quality.