10 Indonesian Regions with the Cleanest Evening Air (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)

Palu's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 33 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Ambon was ranked second with an air quality index of 38. Mamuju followed in third place with an air quality index of 39.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 33
2. Ambon (Maluku): 38
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 39
4. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 45
5. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
6. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 53
7. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 54
8. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 55
9. Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta): 56
10. Jambi (Jambi): 57

While the air quality in these cities was among the cleanest 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 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 Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Palu, Ambon, Mamuju, Banda Aceh, and Manokwari. The other five cities—Sanggau, Indragiri Hilir, Kendari, Yogyakarta, and Jambi—had moderate air quality.