Palu, Indonesia had the cleanest air in the country this morning. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)'s air quality index, Palu scored 21 on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM 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 Banjarmasin in third place with an index of 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 29
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 30
5. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 31
6. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 32
7. Pekanbaru (Riau): 35
8. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 41
9. Padang (West Sumatra): 46
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 Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.