10 Areas with the Least Air Pollution in Indonesia, Tabalong Regency Ranks 1st on Sunday Morning

Tabalong Regency's air quality this morning is the cleanest in Indonesia. Based on the air quality index version of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Tabalong Regency scored 2 on Sunday (28/9/2025) at 06:00 AM Western Indonesian Time.

At that time, Tabalong Regency's air quality was categorized as good, meaning that pollutant levels in Tabalong Regency's air were very minimal. Furthermore, Tebo Regency occupied the second position with an air quality index of 9. Next, Lamongan Regency was in third place with an air quality index of 14.

Here is the complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 06:00 AM Western Indonesian Time.

1. Tabalong Regency (South Kalimantan): 2
2. Tebo Regency (Jambi): 9
3. Lamongan Regency (East Java): 14
4. Madiun Regency (East Java): 18
5. Banyuwangi Regency (East Java): 23
6. Lumajang Regency (East Java): 25
7. Ternate (North Maluku): 26
8. Kapuas Regency (Central Kalimantan): 27
9. Indragiri Hilir Regency (Riau): 29
10. Gresik (East Java): 30

(Read: Forest and Land Fire Hotspots in South Sumatra Increased in Mid-October 2023)

Based on 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

This means that on Sunday (28/9/2025) at 06:00 AM Western Indonesian Time, all these cities had good air quality.

(Read: Indication of Forest and Land Fire Area in East Kalimantan until June 2025)