Choosing the Right Chart Type

Chart Type	Best Used For
Bar Chart	Compare values side by side across categories.
Line Chart	Show trends and changes over a time period.
Pie Chart	Show how parts contribute to a whole. Best with fewer than 6 categories.
Table	Display detailed, row-level data for review or export.
Single Value	Highlight a key metric or KPI at a glance, such as total spend.
Solid Gauge	Show progress toward a target or threshold.
Summary	Display a compact overview of multiple key metrics in one widget.
Area Chart	Show trends over time with emphasis on cumulative volume.
Bar Range Chart	Show minimum and maximum value ranges across categories.
Bubble Chart	Show relationships between three variables using position and bubble size.
Tree Map	Show hierarchical data using nested, proportional rectangles.
Packed Bubble	Show proportions using grouped, variable-size circles.
Waterfall Chart	Show step-by-step incremental changes contributing to a total.
Word Cloud	Highlight the frequency or relative importance of text-based data.
Funnel Chart	Show stages in a process and how values decrease at each step.
Pyramid Chart	Show hierarchical or stage-based data in a stacked layered format.
Semi-Circle Donut	Show proportions of a whole in a compact, half-circle format.
Variable Radius Pie	Show proportions where both the slice size and radius vary by value.
Multi-Measure Bar / Column	Compare multiple metrics across the same set of categories.
Multi-Measure Dumbbell	Compare two specific values across categories to highlight differences.
Time Series Line	Show data trends over time with a continuous line.
Lollipop Timeseries	Show time-based trends while emphasizing individual data points.
Streamgraph	Show how multiple categories change in proportion over time.
Polar / Radar Chart	Compare performance across multiple variables in a circular layout.
US Bubble Map	Show geographic data distribution across the US using sized bubbles.
US Choropleth Map	Show geographic data using color intensity across US regions or states.
BCP Sankey Chart	Show how data flows between stages, categories, or groups.
BCP Tree Graph	Show relationships and hierarchy between interconnected data points.
BCP Sunburst	Show hierarchical data across multiple levels in a circular, ring-based format.