South Sumatra's Air Quality on Wednesday Night (18/2) is the Worst in Indonesia

South Sumatra's air quality is the worst in Indonesia tonight. Based on the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) at 6:00 PM WIB, it was revealed that the air quality index in South Sumatra is 98.

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: Jatibening Enters the List of 15 Regions with the Best Air Quality in Indonesia as of September 2023)

Based on Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollution Standard Index, ISPU in the 0-50 range indicates good air quality, the 51-100 range means moderate air quality, and the 101-200 range indicates 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 South Sumatra, North Sumatra ranks second worst in Indonesia with an air quality index of 97. Then, Banten ranks third with an air quality index of 95.

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 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM WIB.

1. South Sumatra: 98

2. North Sumatra: 97

3. Banten: 95

4. Jambi: 91

5. Aceh: 88

6. West Java: 83

7. Lampung: 74

8. South Sulawesi: 71

9. South Kalimantan: 68

10. East Java: 64

(Read: Jatibening Enters the List of 15 Regions with the Best Air Quality in Indonesia as of September 2023)