Not Jakarta: These 10 Areas Have the Cleanest Air Quality Tonight According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Jayapura's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this evening. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Jayapura scored 34 on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Jayapura's air quality was categorized as good, meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Ambon ranked second with an air quality index of 39. Ternate followed in third place with an air quality index of 40.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.

1. Jayapura (Papua): 34
2. Ambon (Maluku): 39
3. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
5. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 44
7. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 47
8. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 50
9. Manokwari (West Papua): 51
10. Denpasar (Bali): 52

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 Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Jayapura, Ambon, Ternate, Bulungan, Kendari, Banda Aceh, Mamuju, and Palu. The other two cities, Manokwari and Denpasar, had moderate air quality.