Air Pollution Saturday Morning (14/2): Banten is the Worst, How About Other Regions?

Banten has the worst air quality in Indonesia this morning. Based on the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) on Saturday (February 14, 2026) at 08.00 WIB, it was revealed that the air quality index in Banten is 95.

According to the KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless number used to describe ambient air quality conditions at a specific location and is based on impacts on human health, aesthetic value, and other living beings.

ISPU calculations are based on measurements of seven air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, and HC. Air pollutant parameter measurements are spread across 72 stations in various regions.

(Read: Only 12 Regions Meet WHO 2024 Air Quality Standards)

Based on KLHK Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollution Standard Index, ISPU in the 0-50 range means good air quality, the 51-100 range means moderate air quality, and the 101-200 range means unhealthy air that is harmful to humans, animals, and plants.

Next, very unhealthy air quality in the 201-300 range can increase health risks for sensitive groups. Meanwhile, hazardous air quality in the range above 300 can seriously harm health and requires immediate handling.

Below Banten, South Sulawesi ranks second worst in Indonesia with an air quality index of 93. Then, Jambi ranks third with an air quality index of 91.

This means that no region has hazardous air quality.

Here is the list of 10 provinces with the worst air quality index in Indonesia on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 08.00 WIB.

1. Banten: 95

2. South Sulawesi: 93

3. Jambi: 91

4. South Sumatra: 90

5. Aceh: 87

6. Lampung: 74

7. Central Kalimantan: 73

8. South Kalimantan: 68

9. East Java: 66

10. West Kalimantan: 65

(Read: Only 12 Regions Meet WHO 2024 Air Quality Standards)