Palu had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 21 on Friday, May 31st, 2024, at 5:00 PM 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. Banjarmasin was third with an index of 28.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Friday, May 31st, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 28
4. Ambon (Maluku): 30
5. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 31
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 32
7. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 38
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 41
9. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 43
10. Denpasar (Bali): 50
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 Friday, May 31st, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.