Palu, Indonesia had the cleanest air in the country this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 21 on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Manado was second with an air quality index of 22, followed by Mamuju 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 KLHK on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Manado (North Sulawesi): 22
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 26
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 28
5. Ambon (Maluku): 30
6. Mempawah (West Kalimantan): 31
7. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 32
8. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 33
9. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 36
10. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 38
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, June 5th, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.