North Sumatra Air Pollution on Night of March 24 is the Worst in Indonesia

North Sumatra's air quality 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 (March 24, 2026) at 18:00 WIB, it was revealed that the air quality index in North Sumatra is 84.

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.

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Based on KLHK 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 North Sumatra, West Kalimantan ranks second worst in Indonesia with an air quality index of 83. Then, Banten ranks third with an air quality index of 71.

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 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 18:00 WIB.

1. North Sumatra: 84

2. West Kalimantan: 83

3. Banten: 71

4. Central Java: 68

5. Riau: 65

6. West Java: 62

7. DKI Jakarta: 61

8. Yogyakarta: 51

9. South Sumatra: 47

10. Maluku: 46

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