Fresh 2016 data published by Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS) — Web API reveal a wide span in hortikultura across Maluku's 26 administrative units. Kangkung leads the table with 1.45K hectares, a level that comfortably outpaces both the provincial average and the next-ranked districts. By contrast, Stroberi registers the lowest reading at 0 hectares, underscoring the uneven spatial pattern of hortikultura within the province.
Taken together, the highest and lowest readings differ by 1.45K hectares. The variation, which observers consider modest, illustrates the degree to which hortikultura hinges on factors ranging from urban density and infrastructure to historical access to public services.
Bayam (1.06K hectares) and Cabai Rawit (1.04K hectares) round out the top of the table, both posting readings that exceed the provincial average. The concentration of higher values in Kangkung (1.45K hectares), Bayam (1.06K hectares), Cabai Rawit (1.04K hectares) signals that gains in hortikultura have so far accrued to a relatively small group of districts within Maluku.
Combined, the 26 districts return an average of 361.69 hectares per district and a combined total of 9.40K hectares — a synthesis that helps put individual outliers in perspective. Kangkung clears the provincial mean by 300.3%, while Stroberi undershoots it by 100.0%.
The latest readings build on a multi-year series tracking hortikultura across Maluku. Comparable datasets in past years have shown that the leading districts tend to retain their advantage, while catch-up among the lower-ranked areas typically unfolds slowly. The 2016 numbers thus serve less as a one-off snapshot than as part of a longer arc, with most analysts cautioning that meaningful convergence in hortikultura at the regency level requires sustained investment and coordinated policy over several reporting cycles.
At the other end of the scale, Stroberi (0 hectares), Jamur (0 hectares), Kacang Merah (0 hectares) register among the lowest readings in Maluku. The clustering of weaker figures in these districts highlights areas where targeted intervention may be required to lift outcomes closer to the provincial mean. Policymakers have previously flagged such pockets as priorities for capacity-building and resource allocation.
Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS) — Web API publishes the indicators on a recurring basis as part of broader monitoring of regional development. The 2016 snapshot for Maluku captures all 26 subordinate jurisdictions and provides a comparable view across the province's diverse local economies.
Read in the round, the 2016 figures suggest that progress on hortikultura in Maluku is uneven, with a handful of leading districts pulling ahead while several outlying areas continue to lag. Bridging that gap is likely to remain a central theme of provincial and national policy in the coming years, particularly as Indonesia pushes to harmonise development outcomes across its diverse regions.
Source: Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS) — Web API · Monday, 22 June 2026, 09:05
