Palu had Indonesia's cleanest air quality this morning. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 21 on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 6:00 AM 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 AQI of 25, and Ambon was third with an AQI of 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
3. Ambon (Maluku): 29
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 30
5. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 31
6. Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara): 38
7. Palembang (South Sumatra): 42
8. Jambi (Jambi): 44
9. Cilacap (Central Java): 48
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 51
While these cities had the cleanest air quality nationally, 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 classifies the Air Quality Index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB, cities with good air quality were Palu, Mamuju, Ambon, Bulungan, Balikpapan, Kupang, Palembang, Jambi, and Cilacap. Manokwari had moderate air quality.