Data visualization and analysis handbook (Apr 2019 v2)

Examples of visualizations: 2. Area Chart

Index

  1. Data visualization check list
  2. Chart selection
  3. Examples of visualizations
  4. Examples of makeovers – from bad to good
  5. How to develop a story with visualizations
  6. Resources

2. Area Chart

A great option when you only need to display a single line on the graph.

Area charts are like line charts with the area underneath the line shaded in. Line charts are a great option when you need to display two, three, or more series (lines) on a single graph. Area charts, on the other hand, are a great option when you only need to display a single line on the graph.

https://depictdatastudio.com/charts/area/

Example 1

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Example 2

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Example 3

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Example 4

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Example 5

All the president's tweets

Fox News enjoys considerable influence over the world's most important Twitter account

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Source:economist