Air Pollution on Tuesday Night (17/2): Banten is the Worst, How About Other Regions?

Air quality in Banten tonight is the worst in Indonesia. Based on the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) at 18.00 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. Pollutant parameter measurements are spread across 72 stations in various regions.

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Based on Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollution Standard Index, ISPU in the 0-50 range means good air quality, 51-100 means moderate air quality, and 101-200 means unhealthy air quality 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, Aceh ranks second as the worst in Indonesia with an air quality index of 92. Then, Riau ranks third with an air quality index of 88.

This means that no region has hazardous air quality.

Below is the list of 10 provinces with the worst air quality index in Indonesia on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 18.00 WIB.

1. Banten: 95

2. Aceh: 92

3. Riau: 88

4. West Java: 83

5. Lampung: 74

6. South Sulawesi: 72

7. South Kalimantan: 68

8. East Java: 66

9. Central Java: 64

10. West Kalimantan: 63

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