Palu had the cleanest air in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 21 on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Padang was second with an air quality index of 25, followed by Kupang in third place with an index of 27.
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 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Padang (West Sumatra): 25
3. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 27
4. Ambon (Maluku): 29
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 30
6. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 32
7. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 34
8. Siak (Riau): 35
9. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 38
10. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 40
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 Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.