Kangkung Production Period 2013-2023

Water spinach production in Central Java decreased by -4.83%. This figure is down compared to the previous year, which recorded 29,284 tons of data in 2023. According to its track record, the highest growth in this province previously occurred in 2002 at 336.31%. With this growth record, it is evident that the position of water spinach production has continued to strengthen over the past six years.

**Top 10 List:**

According to a Ministry of Agriculture publication, data from 2023 shows that total water spinach production in the top 10 provinces reached 219,350 tons. The value from these 10 provinces represents 68.1% of the total from all provinces.

First place is West Java, which produced 63,200 tons. This province recorded an increase of 3,600 tons compared to the previous year. East Java is in second place. Compared to the same period the previous year, water spinach production in this province grew by -20.1%. In the same period the previous year, water spinach production in this province was recorded at 38,223 tons.

Furthermore, water spinach production in Central Java decreased by 4.83% to 30,145 tons compared to the same period the previous year, North Sumatra with water spinach production of 25,017 tons (up 8.76%), and East Nusa Tenggara with water spinach production of 14,020 tons (down 5.42%).

The following is a list of the ten provinces with the highest water spinach production:

• West Java 63,200 tons


• East Java 30,540 tons


• Central Java 30,145 tons


• North Sumatra 25,017 tons


• East Nusa Tenggara 14,020 tons


• Riau 13,464 tons


• Lampung 13,190 tons


• Banten 10,508 tons


• West Sumatra 9,696 tons


• South Sulawesi 9,573 tons