Bar charts

Vertical Bar Charts

Vertical bar charts are best used for data sets shown in sequential order (i.e. date/time, numerical, etc.).

 

Simple

Simple bar charts are best used to convey compare individual data or compare 2 sets of data over an interval.

Small (490px)

Medium (592px)

Stacked

Stacked bar charts are best to display proportional value of data relating to the whole. Each bar represents a piece of the total within a set interval.

Large (1012px)

XL (1216px)

 

Horizontal Bar Charts

Horizontal bar charts are best used when data isn't presented in a natural sequence.

It also allows the use of longer category names and reads more naturally from left to right.

 

Simple

Simple bar charts are best used to convey compare individual data or compare 2 sets of data over an interval.

Small (490px)

Medium (592px)

XL (1216px)

Stacked

Stacked bar charts are best to display proportional value of data relating to the whole. Each bar represents a piece of the total within a set interval.

Inspect

Large (1012px)