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, May 29, 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 29.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air in Indonesia according to KLHK on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB.
1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 21
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 25
3. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 29
4. Ambon (Maluku): 30
5. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 31
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 32
7. Jayapura (Papua): 40
8. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 41
9. Gresik (East Java): 47
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 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
Therefore, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB, all of these cities had good air quality.