10 Areas in Indonesia with the Cleanest Morning Air (Thursday, May 9, 2024)

Ambon boasts the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 25 on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.

At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," indicating very minimal air pollutants. Padang followed in second place with an air quality index of 29, and Indragiri Hilir came in third with an index of 30.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:

1. Ambon (Maluku): 25
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 29
3. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 30
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 32
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 38
6. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
7. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 45
8. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 50
9. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 51
10. Jambi (Jambi): 52

While these cities have the cleanest air quality nationally, not all cities have good air quality.

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, 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 Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Padang, Indragiri Hilir, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Kendari, Tanjung Pinang, and Banda Aceh. Gorontalo and Jambi had moderate air quality.