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 21 on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Palu's air quality was classified as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very low. Padang followed in second place with an air quality index of 22, and Ambon was third with an index of 25.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 22
3. Ambon (Maluku): 25
4. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 31
5. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 37
6. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 39
7. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
8. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
9. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 44
10. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 45
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK classifies the air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, all of the cities listed above had good air quality on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.