Types of Doughnut chart

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Types of Doughnut chart

  • Doughnut Chart: A Doughnut Chart, similar to a pie chart, presents data in a circular format. However, it differs in that it has a hole in the center, allowing for a more efficient use of space while still effectively visualizing data proportions.

    Doughnut charts are particularly useful when you want to compare the contributions of different categories to a whole while emphasizing the overall composition. The central hole can be utilized to display additional information, such as the total value represented by the chart or a key metric related to the data.

    There are various types of Doughnut charts that can be utilized based on the specific data and visualization requirements:

    • Standard Doughnut Chart: This is the most basic form of a Doughnut chart, presenting data categories in concentric rings around the central hole.
    • Exploded Doughnut Chart: In an exploded Doughnut chart, one or more segments are visually separated from the rest of the chart to emphasize their significance or to highlight specific data points.
    • Multi-Level Doughnut Chart: A Multi-Level Doughnut chart allows for nesting of categories within each other, enabling the visualization of hierarchical data structures.
    • Donut Chart with Labels: This variation includes labels inside or outside the segments to provide additional context or information about each category.
    • Donut Chart with Legend: Adding a legend to the Doughnut chart can further enhance its readability, especially when dealing with multiple categories.

    Use cases for Doughnut charts include:

    • Displaying market share or sales distribution across product categories.
    • Visualizing budget allocations across different expense categories.
    • Comparing the proportion of different revenue streams or customer segments.
    • Illustrating the distribution of responses in a survey or feedback form.
    • Highlighting the contribution of individual components to a total, such as in a project's resource allocation.

    When utilizing Doughnut charts, it's essential to ensure that the categories being compared are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive to provide accurate insights.

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