Comparison · Chart 1 of 11
Bar chart
Compare a value across categories. The safest chart you own.
Live exampleSample data
Use it when
- Comparing categories (products, regions, channels)
- Ranking — sort it descending
- When exact comparison matters
Avoid it when
- More than ~12 bars (use a table or filter)
- Showing change over continuous time (use a line)
Common mistakes
- 1Not starting the axis at zero — it lies about proportion
- 2Random category order instead of sorted by value
- 3A different colour per bar with no meaning
In business
Revenue by product, tickets by team, sessions by channel.