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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 highest elevation is Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters and lowest elevation is the Dead Sea at 392 meters below sea level; greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 meters
1991 highest elevation is Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters and lowest depression is the Dead Sea at 392 meters below sea level; greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 meters
1992 highest elevation is Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters and lowest depression is the Dead Sea at 392 meters below sea level; greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 meters
1993 highest elevation is Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters and lowest depression is the Dead Sea at 392 meters below sea level; greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 meters
1994 highest elevation is Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters and lowest depression is the Dead Sea at 392 meters below sea level; greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 meters
1995 highest elevation is Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters and lowest depression is the Dead Sea at 392 meters below sea level; greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 meters
1996 the greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m highest point: Mount Everest 8,848 m
1997 the greatest ocean depth is the Marianas Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
1998 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
1999 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2000 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2001 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2002 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2003 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2004 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2005 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2006 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2007 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2008 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2009 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2010 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2011 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2012 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2013 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2014 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2015 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at 10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2016 the greatest ocean depth is the Mariana Trench at -10,924 m in the Pacific Ocean
2017 tremendous variation of terrain on each of the continents; check the World 'Elevation' entry for a compilation of terrain extremes
2018 tremendous variation of terrain on each of the continents; check the World 'Elevation' entry for a compilation of terrain extremes; the world's ocean floors are marked by mid-ocean ridges while the ocean surfaces form a dynamic, continuously changing environment; check the 'Terrain' field and its 'major surface currents' subfield under each of the five ocean (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern) entries for further information on oceanic environs
2019 tremendous variation of terrain on each of the continents; check the World 'Elevation' entry for a compilation of terrain extremes; the world's ocean floors are marked by mid-ocean ridges while the ocean surfaces form a dynamic, continuously changing environment; check the 'Terrain' field and its 'major surface currents' subfield under each of the five ocean (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern) entries for further information on oceanic environs | Ten Cave Superlatives: compiled fro
2020 tremendous variation of terrain on each of the continents; check the World 'Elevation' entry for a compilation of terrain extremes; the world's ocean floors are marked by mid-ocean ridges while the ocean surfaces form a dynamic, continuously changing environment; check the 'Terrain' field and its 'major surface currents' subfield under each of the five ocean (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern) entries for further information on oceanic environs | Ten Cave Superlatives: compiled fro
2021 tremendous variation of terrain on each of the continents; check the World 'Elevation' entry for a compilation of terrain extremes; the world's ocean floors are marked by mid-ocean ridges while the ocean surfaces form a dynamic, continuously changing environment; check the 'Terrain' field and its 'major surface currents' and 'ocean zones' subfields under each of the five ocean (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern) entries for further information on oceanic environs Ten Cave Superlati
2022 tremendous variation of terrain may be found on each of the continents; check the World "Elevation" entry for a compilation of terrain extremes; the world's ocean floors also display extraordinary variation while the ocean surfaces form a dynamic, continuously changing environment; check the "Bathymetry" and "Major surface currents" entries under each of the five ocean entries (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern) for further information on oceanic environs Ten Cave Superlatives: com
2023 tremendous variation of terrain may be found on each of the continents; check the World "Elevation" entry for a compilation of terrain extremes; the world's ocean floors also display extraordinary variation while the ocean surfaces form a dynamic, continuously changing environment; check the "Bathymetry" and "Major surface currents" entries under each of the five ocean entries (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern) for further information on oceanic environs Ten Cave Superlatives: com
2024 tremendous variation of terrain may be found on each of the continents, and a compilation of terrain extremes can be found in the World "Elevation" entry; the world's ocean floors also display extraordinary variation -- check the "Bathymetry" and "Major surface currents" entries under each of the five ocean entries (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern) for further information on oceanic environs Top ten world caves: compiled from "Geography - note(s)" under various country entries wh
2025 a compilation of terrain extremes can be found in the World elevation entry; the world's ocean floors also display wide variation, as explained in the bathymetry and major ocean currents entries under each of the five ocean entries ( Arctic , Atlantic , Indian , Pacific , and Southern ) top ten world caves: compiled from Geography - note(s) under country entries largest cave: Son Doong in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the world's largest cave (greatest cross sectional area) and is