Banten Has The Worst Air Pollution In Indonesia Tonight (23/7)
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Air quality in Banten is the worst in Indonesia tonight. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page as of Thursday 23 July 2026, 18.00 WIB, Banten recorded an air quality index value of 94.
As stated by KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless index that describes ambient air quality conditions at a location, calculated based on impacts to human health, aesthetic values, and other living organisms.
ISPU is calculated using measured values for seven air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3 and HC, monitored across 72 station locations nationwide.
(Read also: Peatland Fire Hotspots Increased In South Sumatra Mid October 2023)
Under KLHK Regulation No.14/2020 regarding Air Pollution Standard Index: ISPU 0-50 = Good air quality; 51-100 = Moderate air quality; 101-200 = Unhealthy air quality with adverse effects for humans, animals and plants.
Furthermore, Very Unhealthy range (201-300) increases health risks for sensitive groups, while Hazardous levels (>300) cause severe health harm requiring immediate response.
Following Banten, South Sumatra ranks second worst nationally with an index of 90, while Aceh placed third with 88.
At the time of measurement, no region recorded Hazardous level air quality.
Below is the list of 10 Indonesian provinces with the worst air quality recorded Thursday 23 July 2026 18.00 WIB:
1. Banten: 94
2. South Sumatra: 90
3. Aceh: 88
4. West Sumatra: 87
5. Jambi: 84
6. West Kalimantan: 81
7. East Java: 76
8. South Kalimantan: 74
9. Central Java: 69
10. South Sulawesi: 64
(Read also: Peatland Fire Hotspots Increased In South Sumatra Mid October 2023)
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