Pyramid chart

A pyramid chart is represented by a triangle divided into sections. The sections are represented by dimensions. The section height represents the quantity or value (measure). The data in the pyramid chart type, when combined, equals 100%. Pyramids do not use any axes.

When to use

Use a pyramid chart to compare categories that are parts of a whole. The categories on a chart must be mutually exclusive and not overlapping.

Data requirements

To build this chart, define the data fields as follows:

• Dimension – One dimension
• Measure – One measure
• Tooltip – (Optional) One or more measures
• Trellis – (Optional) One dimension

Use case

The following chart shows how each department contributes to the whole 100% of gross sales.

References

For details on how to customize your visualization, see Visualization settings.

For a whole list of visualizations, see the following topics:

• Visualizations by function (find a visualization to suit your business case)
• Visualizations by type (find a visualization based on how it is organized on the interface)