[rpd] Questions about IP Allocation rate

[Madhvi Gokool]

Dear Sir

AFRINIC publishes statistics here - https://stats.afrinic.net 
<https://stats.afrinic.net/>

The graph titled “Distribution of IPv4 (/24) per year“ on the page 
Statistics Portal <https://stats.afrinic.net/ipv4/>can be referenced for 
yearly distribution, In addition, The ‘Filter by date Range’ can be used 
to get granular statistics for the IPv4 allocations.

We also wish to inform you that while the page is accessible on Firefox 
and Safari browsers, we have noticed an erratic behaviour when accessed 
via Chrome browser. We are investigating this erratic behaviour at the 
moment.

Kind Regards

Madhvi Gokool

AFRINIC Policy Liaison


On 13/10/2025 18:43, Andrew Alston wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I was wondering if there were updated statistics for the amount of 
> space allocated in the last 3 years.  In addition to this information 
> regarding exactly how much free space is still available in the IPv4 
> unallocated pool (excluding reservations)
>
> I ask this because depending on the allocation rate - we may wish to 
> consider revising the soft-landing policy that currently reserves a 
> /12 worth of ipv4 space for "future uses, as yet unforeseen".
>
> I point out that the soft landing policy was ratified in 2011, and if 
> we still, after 14 years, have not been able to articulate a clear 
> reason for such a large reservation, I think it's time we look at 
> most, if not all, of that /12 back into the main unallocated pool that 
> can be allocated for African resource holders that actually need it.
>
> Amongst other reasons, sitting with unallocated, unannounced, reserved 
> space like this leaves the space vulnerable to hijacking and malicious 
> use or even potential theft.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
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