The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maluku peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maluku, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ambon, Masohi and Tual. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ambon followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Masohi rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tual rose steadily.

How do development practices in Maluku fare in comparison to others in Indonesia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Maluku was the 31st-most disconnected out of the 33 regions in Indonesia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Indonesia, street construction in Maluku has become more connected. Maluku ranked 28th in 1975, 33rd in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2005 and 31st in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maluku is Ambon with an SNDi of 6.97, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Masohi with an SNDi of 2.39, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Masohi, Ambon

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maluku rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maluku, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ambon, Masohi and Tual. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Maluku follow the same region trend.

To date, Maluku is the 31st-most disconnected out of the 33 regions in Indonesia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Indonesia, the street network in Maluku has become more connected. Maluku ranked 28th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 31st in 1991-2005 and 31st in 2006-2020.