As of August 25, 2025, Tunisia’s dams held around 731 million cubic meters of water, representing a filling rate of 30.9%. This marks a 32.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Yet, the level remains 9.5% below the three-year average, highlighting the persistent gap between supply and growing national needs.
Between September 1, 2024, and August 23, 2025, water inflows reached 980.3 million m³, up 49% year-on-year. Despite this improvement, daily figures reveal a fragile balance: on August 25 alone, inflows were 0.39 million m³, well below withdrawals estimated at 2.03 million m³.
The geographical distribution of reserves underscores widening regional disparities. Northern dams, filled at 36.3%, account for 92% of the country’s water stock. In contrast, the situation is critical in the center, where reserves stand at only 9.9%, while Cape Bon records a worrying 21.2%.
These figures confirm that Tunisia remains heavily dependent on rainfall in the north, a reality that underscores the structural nature of drought conditions. With mounting pressure from irrigation and domestic demand, the challenge of sustainably managing the country’s limited water resources is becoming increasingly urgent.
TunisianMonitorOnline (CBR)
