Indonesia: air pollution news and guides
What is happening to the air in Indonesia, explained with live readings from official monitors. See Indonesia's live AQI →
Data stories · 19 Oct87 cities had dirtier air than Delhi this October. Most were in Indonesia and MalaysiaGood Air ranked 467 cities in 7 Asian countries by October 2026 PM2.5 from government monitors. The 25 most polluted are all in Indonesia; Delhi is 88th.- NewsKalimantan haze: Central Kalimantan's air turns hazardous as smoke drifts over JakartaKalimantan haze update, 18 October 2026. Eight Indonesian cities and regencies hit hazardous ISPU, led by Kotawaringin Timur at 714.
- ExplainersWhat is ISPU? Indonesia's air quality index, and how it compares with the US AQIWhat is ISPU? Indonesia's official air quality index runs from Baik to Berbahaya. The five levels, what each means, and why it reads lower than the US AQI.
- NewsSoutheast Asia haze 2026: Singapore's PSI hits 192 as Malaysia shuts schoolsPeat fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan pushed Singapore's PSI to its 2026 high and shut Malaysian schools. What is happening and how to stay safe.
- ExplainersEl Niño 2026 could be the strongest on record: what it means for this winter's weatherEl Nino is heading for a strong to very strong peak this winter 2026-27, possibly the strongest since 1950. What it means for rain, heat and haze worldwide.
