Palu had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 21 on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Mamuju followed in second place with an air quality index of 25, followed by Balikpapan in third place with an index of 26.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
3. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 26
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 27
5. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 30
6. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 31
7. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 34
8. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 35
9. Palembang (South Sumatra): 42
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the 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 Monday, May 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.