Plots data within a hierarchical structure.
Segments are sized proportionally based on values.
Effective at showing how a category is broken into its contributing pieces.
Plots data in horizontal rows stacked by category to represent 100%.
Make comparisons between discrete categories.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data in horizontal bars by category.
Make comparisons between discrete categories.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data in horizontal bars.
Make comparisons between discrete categories.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category to represent 100%.
Emphasizes the contribution of two or more data series to the whole.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category.
Emphasizes the total of two or more data series over time.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data as horizontal bars representing stages in a process.
Values typically decrease from top to bottom so chart resembles a funnel.
Could be built using a stacked bar chart.
Plots data proportional to the sum of items.
Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.
2D and 3D options are available.
Plots data points for independent and dependant variables and sizes them with a 3rd variable.
Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.
Shows patterns in large sets of data like an XY or Scatter plot.
Plots data across geographical regions onto a map.
Can be used with countries/regions, states, counties or postal codes.
Links to online geography data types to convert categories into recognized values.
Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.
Uses 5 series of values, in order: volume, open, high, low, close.
Data needs to be organized in the correct order.
Plots data proportional to the sum of items.
Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.
Unlike a pie chart, can display multiple categories.
Plots data within a hierarchical structure.
Categories are displayed by color and proximity and are sized proportionally based on values.
Easily show lots of data which would be difficult with other chart types.
Plots data points for independent and dependant variables.
Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.
Also known as XY chart. Shows patterns in large sets of data.
Plots data as a series of color-coded, positive and negative floating columns.
Also known as a bridge chart, shows the impact of additions and subtractions to an initial value.
Useful for visually displaying running totals.
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