Air quality in Bali

Updated October 2026Sources

11.9PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly

Moderate

The annual average PM2.5 in Bali was 11.9 µg/m³ in 2021, about 2.4 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Mostly clean; short-lived smoke from burning waste and traffic in Denpasar and the south.

Key facts

PM2.5: 11.9 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Bali.
PM10: 12.3 µg/m³ (2021).
Nitrogen dioxide: 18.3 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
Recent average: 13.1 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.

PM2.5 by year

Year	Annual average
2021	11.9 µg/m³
2020	12.5 µg/m³
2019	14.9 µg/m³

Air quality across Indonesia

Place	PM2.5	Level
Bali	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Ubud	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Canggu	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Seminyak	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Kuta	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Nusa Dua	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Sanur	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Nusa Lembongan	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Jimbaran	11.9 µg/m³	Moderate
Manado	12.1 µg/m³	Moderate
Bandung	33 µg/m³	Very polluted
Jakarta	33.8 µg/m³	Very polluted

Quick answers

Is the air in Bali bad?

Moderate: 11.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.4× the WHO guideline.

When is the air worst in Bali?

Mostly clean; short-lived smoke from burning waste and traffic in Denpasar and the south.

How does Bali compare with the rest of Indonesia?

People in Indonesia breathe 21 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 11.9 µg/m³ measured here.

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Sources

Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.