10 Most Polluted Areas in Indonesia Tonight (March 17)

West Java has the worst air quality in Indonesia tonight. Based on the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) at 18:00 WIB, it was revealed that West Java's air quality index is 109.

According to KLHK's Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless number used to describe ambient air quality conditions at a specific location, 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: Indonesia's Air Quality Improved Slightly in 2021)

Based on KLHK 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 West Java, Riau ranks second worst in Indonesia with an air quality index of 98. Then, in third place is South Sumatra with an air quality index of 96.

This means that no region has hazardous air quality.

Here is the list of the 10 provinces with the worst air quality index in Indonesia on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 18:00 WIB.

1. West Java: 109

2. Riau: 98

3. South Sumatra: 96

4. Central Kalimantan: 91

5. Jambi: 90

6. West Sumatra: 86

7. Aceh: 82

8. North Sumatra: 81

9. South Sulawesi: 80

10. Central Java: 78

(Read: Indonesia's Air Quality Improved Slightly in 2021)