Palu, Indonesia had the cleanest air in the country this morning. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 22 on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Bulungan followed in second place with an air quality index of 25, and Mempawah was third with an index of 31.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 22
2. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 25
3. Mempawah (West Kalimantan): 31
4. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 34
5. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 40
6. Padang (West Sumatra): 43
7. Tanjung Jabung Timur (Jambi): 44
8. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 45
9. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 49
10. Karawang (West Java): 53
While these cities had the cleanest air 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 classifies air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Palu, Bulungan, Mempawah, Banjarmasin, Gorontalo, Padang, Tanjung Jabung Timur, Rokan Hilir, and Balikpapan. Karawang had moderate air quality.