Central Kalimantan Air Quality Worst in Indonesia on Tuesday Night (18/8)

1
Irfan Fadhlurrahman 18/08/2026 17:17 WIB
Image Loader
Memuat...
10 Regions with Highest Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) in Indonesia as of August 18, 2026 18:00 WIB
databoks logo
  • A Small
  • A Medium
  • A Bigger

Central Kalimantan recorded the worst air quality in Indonesia tonight. Based on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page as of Tuesday (18/8/2026) 18:00 WIB, Central Kalimantan air quality index scored 190.

According to KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless index describing ambient air quality at a location, measured by impacts on human health, aesthetics, and other living organisms.

ISPU calculation uses 7 air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, HC, monitored across 72 regional stations.

(Read: Countries With Most Active Volcanoes Worldwide: Indonesia Ranks First)

Per KLHK Minister Regulation No. 14/2020: ISPU 0-50 = Good, 51-100 = Moderate, 101-200 = Unhealthy (harmful to humans, animals, plants).

ISPU 201-300 = Very Unhealthy (elevated risk for sensitive groups), while >300 = Hazardous requiring emergency response.

After Central Kalimantan: South Sumatra ranked 2nd worst at 162, followed by Riau at 109 in 3rd place. No region reached Hazardous level.

Top 10 worst air quality provinces in Indonesia 18 August 2026 18:00 WIB:

1. Central Kalimantan: 190
2. South Sumatra: 162
3. Riau: 109
4. Banten: 99
5. DKI Jakarta: 98
6. North Sumatra: 93
7. South Kalimantan: 91
8. West Sumatra: 88
9. Jambi: 87
10. Aceh: 84

(Read: Countries With Most Active Volcanoes Worldwide: Indonesia Ranks First)

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

Latest Data Stories

Market Data

Macro update by
18 August 2026
Macro
Exchange Rates
Commodities
Employment
Name Value %
Inflasi yoy (Jul) 2,88% -0.46
Inflasi mom (Jul) -0,14% -0.58
Economic growth 5,11% +0.08
Pertumbuhan ekonomi (yoy) (Q1) 5,61% +4.08
Persentase kemiskinan (Mar) 8,07% -0.18
Gini rasio (Sem2) 0,38 0.00
Nilai Tukar USDIDR 18 +0.13
PDB ADHK (Q1) 3.447,70 -0.77
Neraca perdagangan (Jun) -450,50 -72.02
Ekspor Migas (Jun) 1,07 +40.52
Impor Migas (Jun) 4,56 +0.96
Ekspor (Jun) 25,46 +9.72
Impor (Jun) 25,91 +4.41
Kunjungan Wisman (Mei) 1,38 +10.69
NTP (Jul) 116,16 +1.32

Popular Data

Loading...