Palu's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia tonight. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 35 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Palu'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 38. Mamuju followed in third place with an air quality index of 39.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 35
2. Ambon (Maluku): 38
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 39
4. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 45
5. Manokwari (West Papua): 51
6. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 52
7. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 53
8. Jayapura (Papua): 54
9. Manado (North Sulawesi): 55
10. Malang (East Java): 56
Although these cities had the cleanest air quality 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, 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 Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, the cities with good air quality were Palu, Ambon, Mamuju, and Banda Aceh. The other six cities—Manokwari, Indragiri Hilir, Sanggau, Jayapura, Manado, and Malang—had moderate air quality.