100% Stacked Column/Bar/Area Chart
In this article, we will explain how to create and customize a 100% stacked column chart. So let's get started!
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In this article, we will explain how to create and customize a 100% stacked column chart. So let's get started!
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A 100% Stacked Column Chart is a variation of the stacked column chart where each column represents the total value of all categories combined, normalized to 100%. This type of chart is useful for visualizing relative contributions of different categories while maintaining a consistent scale. Instead of displaying absolute values, the chart focuses on percentage distributions within each column, making it easier to compare proportions across categories.
Comparing proportional contributions across groups (e.g., sales distribution by region over different years).
Understanding part-to-whole relationships while removing the impact of differing total values.
Tracking changes in category composition over time while keeping the focus on relative changes rather than absolute values.
Navigate to the Chart Type dropdown in the chart editor.
Select "100% Stacked Column" from the available chart options.
Click Add Data Series and set up the required fields:
X-Axis: Choose the categorical variable (e.g., time period, product category).
Y-Axis: Select the values to be represented as stacked proportions.
The chart will automatically normalize values to 100% per column, ensuring that each column maintains a uniform scale.
Adjust colors and labels to clearly distinguish different categories.
Modify the legend settings to improve readability.
Fine-tune the tooltip display to show percentage values instead of absolute numbers.
Customize axis labels to ensure clarity in representing data distributions.
The 100% Stacked Column Chart follows the same setup and customization principles as 100% Stacked Area Charts and 100% Stacked Bar Charts. While we are not covering those charts in detail, the configuration and options remain identical across these formats. Whether using columns, bars, or areas, the key feature of a 100% stacked chart is the normalization of values to percentage-based distributions, allowing for easy comparison of relative contributions within each category.
