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1960 2'000
1972 1'827
1979 3'015
1984 4'005
1989 4'334
1993 3'750
1997 3'508
2001 3'642
2007 1'411
2011 1'706
1960 1972 1979 1984 1989 1993 1997 2001 2007 2011
5'000
3'750
2'500
1'250
0
Number of Tigers in India
Table 1
Fundraiser Results by Salesperson
Pie and doughnut charts compare values from a Participant Units Sold
single category. For example, you can compare the
Andy 11
number of products sold by each salesperson. Values
are shown as a percentage of the whole. To highlight a Chloe 15
Sophia 21
Pie Chart
Andy
16%
Sophia
16% 30%
30%
20%
13%
Grace
20% Daniel
13%
Andy Chloe Daniel Grace Sophia
Radar Chart
Radar charts compare variables for one or more Nutty
series. Similarities are shown with overlapping areas, 20
while differences stand out. For example, Coffee 1
and Coffee 2 have similar fruity flavour notes, and 15
Coffee 3 is the spiciest.
10
Radar charts work best for smaller sets of data.
Fruity Roasted
5
Nutty 7 18 14
Roasted 3 10 17
Spicy 10 12 19
Fruity 20 17 8
Coffee 1 Coffee 2 Coffee 3
Interactive Chart
200
Interactive charts let you explore and present data
in stages, to emphasise relationships between values
or groups of data. Drag the slider to see different
data sets.
150
50
Monthly Sales by Region
April May June July
Region 1 75 50 100 85
0
Region 2 150 100 150 100 Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4
75 125 75
0 0 0
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Mar 64.51 19
Common examples of two-axis charts compare rainfall Apr 29.97 20
and temperature, stock closing price and volume
May 12.95 23
change over time, revenue and year-on-year growth,
and blood pressure and weight over time. Jun 2.54 26
Jul 0.50 28
Aug 0.50 28
Sep 4.57 27
Oct 20.32 23
Nov 42.67 18
Dec 66.29 14
2-Axis Chart
90.00 28
67.50 21
45.00 14
22.50 7
0.00 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg. Rain Fall (mm) Avg. Temperature (°C)
Average Speed vs. Miles Per Gallon
Scatter charts show the correlation between pairs of Average Speed Miles Per Gallon
values in a series of data.
25 13
43 18
48 21
55 26
62 30
65 29
67 28
Scatter Chart
30
23
Miles Per Gallon
15
0
0 18 35 53 70
Average Speed
Total Sales by Salespeople and Units Sold
Bubble charts show correlations between three points of Salespeople Units Sold Total Sales
data in a series: x values, y values and sizes.
8 264 CHF 7'010'784
For example, bubble charts can be used to illustrate how 14 378 CHF 5'352'858
13 286 CHF 3'897'894
5 190 CHF 4'686'350
7 133 CHF 1'844'843
12 384 CHF 11'382'528
Bubble Chart
400
300
Units Sold
200
100
0
0 4 7 11 14
Salespeople