An Area Chart is a line chart with filling in the area between the line and the axis. They are particularly useful for comparing multiple quantities over time and part-of-whole comparisons.
Technical details
Data/Inputs
Input can be either a table or variable(s).
Refer to Visualization Options for general chart formatting options.
Output
The following tables were used to create the examples below:
Single Area Chart
The Single Area Chart is an area chart of a single series. The example below shows the consumption numbers for a fast-food chain over a period of time.
Overlapping Area Chart
The Overlapping Area Chart presents values from multiple series overlaid on top of each other. The example below compares the consumption patterns for three fast-food chains over time.
Stacked Area Chart
The Stacked Area Chart presents values from multiple series stacked on top of each other, showing both the individual and cumulative values. The example below compares the consumption patterns for three fast-food chains over time, and also shows the cumulative totals.
100% Stacked Area Chart
A 100% Stacked Area Chart rescales the values of each series so that they all add up to 100%, presenting the values as a proportion of the whole. The example below presents a part-of-whole comparison of the consumption patterns for three fast-food chains over time.
Method
Refer to the following Help articles for area chart instructions.
Displayr:
- How to Create an Area Chart
- How to Create a Stacked Area Chart
- How to Create a 100% Stacked Area Chart
- How to Create Several Area Charts Using Small Multiples
- How to Create an Overlapping Area Chart