World's Deepest Ocean Trenches

About This Dataset

World's Deepest Ocean Trenches
This chart illustrates the depths of the world's deepest ocean trenches, highlighting the Mariana Trench as the deepest at an astonishing 10,994 meters. Following closely is the Tonga Trench at 10,882 meters, and the Philippine Trench at 10,545 meters. These trenches are not only geological wonders but also play critical roles in oceanic ecosystems and tectonic activity.
Analysis

Mariana Trench heads the table on 10,994, ahead of Tonga Trench (10,882) and Philippine Trench (10,545) in Maximum Depth (Meters). 3,802 separates the highest figure (10,994) from the lowest (7,192) in Maximum Depth (Meters). First and second are separated by 112, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 10,545 to 7,192 Maximum Depth (Meters).

Source:  NOAA

Key Findings

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Mariana Trench leads in Maximum Depth (Meters) with 10,994.
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Average Maximum Depth (Meters): 9,605  ·  median: 10,295.
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Gap: Mariana Trench is 1.5× larger than Java Trench.

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Data Insights

Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart

Client
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Data Points
8
8 categories  ·  1 year
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Top Value
10,994
Mariana Trench
Maximum Depth (Meters) · All Time
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Metrics
1
Maximum Depth (Meters)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot

Methodology & source

Data source
NOAA
Coverage
8 entities · 8 observations
Measure
Maximum Depth (Meters)
Last updated
6 September 2026
Compiled by
The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
  • Values are shown as reported by the source. Nothing is rescaled, rebased or converted — the only changes are thousand separators and decimals shown to two places.
  • Entities are ranked highest-first on their value.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Maximum Depth (Meters) · ranked by All Time

✓ 8 sourced
# Category All Time Source
🥇 Mariana Trench 10,994
🥈 Tonga Trench 10,882
🥉 Philippine Trench 10,545
4 Kuril-Kamchatka Trench 10,542
5 Kermadec Trench 10,047
6 Puerto Rico Trench 8,376
7 South Sandwich Trench 8,264
8 Java Trench 7,192

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

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