South Sumatra Air Quality Worst in Indonesia on Tuesday Evening (11/8)

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 11/08/2026 17:51 WIB
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10 Regions with Highest Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) in Indonesia as of August 11, 2026 18:00 WIB
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South Sumatra recorded the worst air quality in Indonesia this evening. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page at 18:00 WIB on Tuesday (11/8/2026), South Sumatra's air quality index reached 169.

As stated by KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless index that describes ambient air quality conditions at a specific location, measured by impacts on human health, aesthetic values, and other living organisms.

ISPU is calculated from measurements of 7 air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, and HC. Pollutant monitoring is conducted across 72 stations nationwide.

(Read: Five Latest Earthquakes Recorded by BMKG (Wednesday, 22 April 2026 12:17:58 WIB))

Per KLHK Ministerial Regulation No. 14/2020: ISPU 0-50 = Good; 51-100 = Moderate; 101-200 = Unhealthy (harmful for humans, animals and plants); 201-300 = Very Unhealthy (elevated risk for sensitive groups); >300 = Hazardous (requires immediate response).

Following South Sumatra, Banten ranked 2nd worst at 140 ISPU, followed by Jambi at 135 ISPU. No regions fell into the Hazardous category during this measurement.

Below is the list of 10 provinces with worst air quality in Indonesia at 18:00 WIB, 11 August 2026:

1. South Sumatra: 169
2. Banten: 140
3. Jambi: 135
4. Riau: 134
5. Central Kalimantan: 129
6. South Kalimantan: 125
7. Lampung: 104
8. West Kalimantan: 98
9. South Sumatra: 91
10. West Java: 90

(Read: Five Latest Earthquakes Recorded by BMKG (Wednesday, 22 April 2026 12:17:58 WIB))

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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