Banten''s Morning Air Quality (Aug 26) Worst in Indonesia

Banten''s air quality this morning is the worst in Indonesia. Based on the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) page of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) at 08:00 AM WIB, it was revealed that Banten''s air quality index was 106.

According to the Directorate of Air Pollution Control of KLHK, ISPU is a unitless number used to describe the ambient air quality conditions in a certain location, based on its impact on human health, aesthetic value, and other living creatures.

ISPU calculation is based on the measurement results of seven air pollutant parameters, namely PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, and HC. The air pollutant parameter measurements are spread across 72 stations in various regions.

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

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

Below Banten, West Java ranks second worst in Indonesia with an air quality index of 99. Then, in third place is Riau Islands with an air quality index of 92.

This means that no region has hazardous air quality.

Here is a list of the 10 provinces with the worst air quality index in Indonesia on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 08:00 AM WIB.

1. Banten: 106

2. West Java: 99

3. Riau Islands: 92

4. Riau: 91

5. South Sumatra: 88

6. West Sumatra: 87

7. Aceh: 86

8. DKI Jakarta: 83

9. North Sumatra: 81

10. North Sulawesi: 74

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