Palu, Indonesia had the cleanest air in the country this morning. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)'s air quality index, Palu scored 21 on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB.
At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as "good," indicating very minimal air pollutants. Mataram ranked second with an air quality index of 23, followed by Balikpapan in third place 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 Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 23
3. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 25
4. Padang (West Sumatra): 26
5. Manado (North Sulawesi): 30
6. Makassar (South Sulawesi): 31
7. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 38
8. Cirebon (West Java): 39
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
10. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 43
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, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality.