IPv6 distribution
IPv6 cumulative distribution (number of /32 delegated)
With the inevitable depletion of IPv4 the Internet community recognizes that the steady adoption of IPv6-based networks is important to ensure the future success of the Internet.
Delegations of IPv6 address space were relatively stable during 2003-2005 and almost doubled from 2007 and 2008 suggesting increased levels of acceptance and a willingness by network operators to deploy IPv6 networks. However consumption of this address space slowed in 2008. This decreased consumption does not necessarily indicate a lack of interest; rather, APNIC policy changes encouraging smaller allocations led to more efficient use of the resource.
Since 1999, APNIC has made over 500 IPv6 delegations to networks totalling more than 24,200 /32s of IPv6 address space. The graph on this page shows a levelling of growth from the IPv6 address size point of view. This is a direct result of the policies to reduce the end-site assignment from /48 to /56, and the change of the HD ratio from 0.8 to 0.94
Demand for IPv6 addresses doubled in 2008 suggesting increased levels of acceptance and a willingness by network operators to deploy IPv6 networks.
| Year | Number of addresses distributed | In this number of delegations | To this number of members | In this number of economies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 828,376,064 | 51 | 24 | 12 |
| 2004 | 104,247,329,024 | 57 | 25 | 14 |
| 2005 | 157,252,847,872 | 51 | 33 | 15 |
| 2006 | 54,123,299,328 | 43 | 30 | 15 |
| 2007 | 87,879,059,456 | 63 | 50 | 19 |
| 2008 | 2,432,714,752 | 164 | 107 | 20 |