{"id":20689,"date":"2022-07-28T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T02:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/?p=20689"},"modified":"2024-09-03T13:42:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T08:12:18","slug":"bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Bar Graph Vs Pie Chart: Select The Proper Type For Your Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have large data sets and want to pull valuable insights from them? Do you want to identify trends and patterns in your data sets? If you answered yes to these questions, you need to visualize your data using charts and graphs. When it comes to visualizing non-time-series data, the two most common data visualizations are bar graphs and pie charts. While both chart types have some common use cases, they differ from each other in many ways. However, many people are unsure about the difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bar graph vs pie chart<\/a> and when to use them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#What_Are_Bar_Graphs\" title=\"What Are Bar Graphs?\">What Are Bar Graphs?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#What_Are_Different_Types_of_Bar_Graphs\" title=\"What Are Different Types of Bar Graphs?\">What Are Different Types of Bar Graphs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#What_Are_Pie_Charts\" title=\"What Are Pie Charts?\">What Are Pie Charts?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#What_Are_Different_Types_of_Pie_Charts\" title=\"What Are Different Types of Pie Charts?\">What Are Different Types of Pie Charts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Pros_and_Cons_%E2%80%93_Bar_Graphs_Vs_Pie_Charts\" title=\"Pros and Cons &#8211; Bar Graphs Vs Pie Charts\">Pros and Cons &#8211; Bar Graphs Vs Pie Charts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Bar_Graphs\" title=\"Bar Graphs\">Bar Graphs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Pie_Charts\" title=\"Pie Charts\">Pie Charts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Difference_Between_Pie_Chart_Vs_Bar_Graph-Comparison_Table\" title=\"Difference Between Pie Chart Vs Bar Graph-Comparison Table\">Difference Between Pie Chart Vs Bar Graph-Comparison Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#When_to_Use_a_Bar_Graph_vs_Pie_Chart\" title=\"When to Use a Bar Graph vs Pie Chart?\">When to Use a Bar Graph vs Pie Chart?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#When_to_Choose_a_Bar_Graph\" title=\"When to Choose a Bar Graph?\">When to Choose a Bar Graph?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#When_to_Use_a_Pie_Chart\" title=\"When to Use a Pie Chart?\">When to Use a Pie Chart?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#How_Do_You_Determine_Which_Is_Better_Bar_Graph_Vs_Pie_Chart\" title=\"How Do You Determine Which Is Better? Bar Graph Vs Pie Chart\">How Do You Determine Which Is Better? Bar Graph Vs Pie Chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#FAQs_%E2%80%93_Bar_Graph_Vs_Pie_Chart\" title=\"FAQs &#8211; Bar Graph Vs Pie Chart\">FAQs &#8211; Bar Graph Vs Pie Chart<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Why_is_a_pie_chart_preferred_to_a_bar_graph\" title=\"Why is a pie chart preferred to a bar graph?\">Why is a pie chart preferred to a bar graph?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Why_are_bar_graphs_the_best\" title=\"Why are bar graphs the best?\">Why are bar graphs the best?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Why_is_the_pie_chart_the_best\" title=\"Why is the pie chart the best?\">Why is the pie chart the best?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#Which_type_of_information_is_best_represented_by_a_chart\" title=\"Which type of information is best represented by a chart\">Which type of information is best represented by a chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"\/blog\/bar-graph-vs-pie-chart-select-the-proper-type-for-your-data\/#When_should_you_not_use_a_pie_chart\" title=\"When should you not use a pie chart?\">When should you not use a pie chart?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Bar_Graphs\"><\/span><strong>What Are Bar Graphs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a.png\" alt=\"A bar graph\" width=\"909\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a.png 909w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a-300x141.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A bar graph or chart refers to a chart that plots data, quantities, or numeric values using bars. These are the best graph for categorical data and consist of two axes. One axis consists of bars representing different categories, while the other axis represents discrete values. The number of bars on a bar graph depends on the number of data categories. For example, if there are seven categories, the bar graph will have seven bars. The length of the bars demonstrates the numeric values of the category. Bar graphs are usually used to compare different variables or show changes in data over time.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a tool to create bar graphs for your web apps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-javascript-charting-libraries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FusionCharts is the best choice<\/a>. FusionCharts is a leading JavaScript charting library that allows you to create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than 100 different types of charts and graphs<\/a>. It also comes with more than 2,000 <em>choropleth maps<\/em> (covering countries and cities).<\/p>\n<p>Below is a bar chart created using FusionCharts. The graph depicts different countries with the most oil reserves. The bars on the horizontal axis represent different countries, and their lengths correspond to the amount of oil reserves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Different_Types_of_Bar_Graphs\"><\/span><strong>What Are Different Types of Bar Graphs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The two most common types of bar graphs are <strong>vertical bar graphs and horizontal bar graphs<\/strong>. A vertical bar graph consists of bars along the x-axis, whereas in a horizontal bar graph, the y-axis consists of horizontal bars.<\/p>\n<p>Two other types of bar charts are grouped bar charts and stacked bar charts. Grouped bar graphs consist of different sets of data categories, where each category has multiple items. In stacked bar graphs, each bar is divided into different parts to compare parts of a whole.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Pie_Charts\"><\/span><strong>What Are Pie Charts?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/b.png\" alt=\"2D pie chart\" width=\"629\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/b.png 629w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/b-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A pie chart consists of a circular graph divided into different pieces\/slices, where <strong>each slice represents a category<\/strong>. The size of each slice demonstrates the proportion of the whole each category signifies. These charts essentially depict how a total amount is divided between different variables or categories. Pie charts are a great choice when you want to plot data to show the graph with percentages of a whole.<\/p>\n<p>When creating a pie chart, it\u2019s essential to consider the order of the slices to ensure viewers can understand it quickly. It\u2019s best to arrange slices from largest to smallest. However, if the variables have a specific ordering, you should follow that.<\/p>\n<p>FusionCharts allows you to create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/interactive-graph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive<\/a> pie charts with captions, sub captions, data labels, legends, and more. It also lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-pie-chart-in-php-and-mysql\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create pie charts using data contained in a database<\/a>, such as MySQL.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a simple 2D pie chart created using FusionCharts. The chart shows how much market share different web servers have. We can easily interpret that Apache holds a little less than half of the web servers&#8217; market share.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Different_Types_of_Pie_Charts\"><\/span><strong>What Are Different Types of Pie Charts?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pie charts are divided into two types based on the chart&#8217;s dimension. These two types are <strong>2D pie charts and 3D pie charts<\/strong>. There are also nested pie charts that consist of multiple levels of the given data. FusionCharts lets you create all types of pie charts &#8211; be it 2D, 3D, or nested charts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_Cons_%E2%80%93_Bar_Graphs_Vs_Pie_Charts\"><\/span><strong>Pros and Cons &#8211; Bar Graphs Vs Pie Charts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s have a look at the pros and cons of Bar Graph vs Pie Chart:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bar_Graphs\"><\/span><strong>Bar Graphs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Pros<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple and easy to understand<\/li>\n<li>Help understand trends and patterns in a data set<\/li>\n<li>Make it easy to summarize large data sets in visual form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Cons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Usually require additional details and explanations<\/li>\n<li>People can misunderstand or misinterpret bar graphs<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t reveal key causes and effects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pie_Charts\"><\/span><strong>Pie Charts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Pros<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple and easy way of understanding how a total amount is divided between categories<\/li>\n<li>Display data to show a graph with percentages of the whole<\/li>\n<li>Give a clear idea of the relative proportion for each variable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Cons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You cannot use a single pie chart for comparing multiple sets<\/li>\n<li>Pie charts become crowded when there are more than six categories<\/li>\n<li>Aren\u2019t useful for representing time series data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Pie_Chart_Vs_Bar_Graph-Comparison_Table\"><\/span><strong>Difference Between Pie Chart Vs Bar Graph-Comparison Table<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20692 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/d.png\" alt=\"Bar graph vs. pie chart\" width=\"620\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/d.png 620w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/d-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The comparison table below shows bar graph vs pie chart differences<\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"height: 464px;\" width=\"445\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"219\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Bar Graph<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"217\"><strong>Pie Chart<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"219\">Consists of rectangular bars representing different categories of a data set<\/td>\n<td width=\"217\">Circular &#8211; Consists of slices representing different categories of a data set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"219\">Plots Absolute values<\/td>\n<td width=\"217\">Plots relative values\/frequencies of the measurements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"219\">Great for representing a data set with several categories<\/td>\n<td width=\"217\">Becomes messy when there are more than six categories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"219\">Used for comparing categories to each other<\/td>\n<td width=\"217\">Used for comparing the contribution of each category to the whole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"219\">Can represent multiple data sets<\/td>\n<td width=\"217\">A single pie chart can only represent a single data set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"219\">Can be used to plot time series data<\/td>\n<td width=\"217\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Aren\u2019t effective in representing time series data<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_a_Bar_Graph_vs_Pie_Chart\"><\/span><strong>When to Use a Bar Graph vs Pie Chart?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sections below will help you understand when to use a bar graph and pie chart.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Choose_a_Bar_Graph\"><\/span><strong>When to Choose a Bar Graph?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A bar graph is great for representing the distribution of data points and comparing different variables\/categories of your data. For example, you can use a bar graph to see which items in your data have the highest frequency or how a category compares against the others. A bar graph is also a good choice when you want to see changes in data over time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_a_Pie_Chart\"><\/span><strong>When to Use a Pie Chart?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You should use a pie chart when you have a data set that consists of different distinct parts or categories that add up to a meaningful whole. In other words, it&#8217;s best to use a pie chart when you want to compare the contribution of each category to the whole.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Determine_Which_Is_Better_Bar_Graph_Vs_Pie_Chart\"><\/span><strong>How Do You Determine Which Is Better? Bar Graph Vs Pie Chart<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both bar graph and pie chart are the best graph for categorical data and have their own use cases. Determining which type of chart is best depends on the data type and the purpose of visualizing the data. When you want to compare different categories of data or track changes over time, bar graphs are the best choice. However, when you want to show the percentages of a whole, a pie chart is the right option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, when deciding between a bar graph and a pie chart, consider the nature of your data and the insights you want to convey. Bar graphs are ideal for comparing categories or tracking changes over time, while pie charts are best for showing the proportions of a whole. Bar Graph vs Pie Chart select the chart type that better suits your data visualization needs to communicate your message effectively.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_%E2%80%93_Bar_Graph_Vs_Pie_Chart\"><\/span><strong>FAQs &#8211; Bar Graph Vs Pie Chart<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_a_pie_chart_preferred_to_a_bar_graph\"><\/span>Why is a pie chart preferred to a bar graph?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A pie chart is preferred when you have a small data set (less than six categories), and you want to show the percentages of a whole. However, when you want to compare categories of large data sets, bar charts are the right choice.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_bar_graphs_the_best\"><\/span>Why are bar graphs the best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bar graphs are simple and easy to interpret and help understand patterns in a data set. These types of graphs are the best graph for categorical data. They also make it easy to compare large data sets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_pie_chart_the_best\"><\/span>Why is the pie chart the best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A pie chart makes it easy to analyze how a total amount is divided between different categories. Pie charts give a clear idea of the relative proportion for each variable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_type_of_information_is_best_represented_by_a_chart\"><\/span><strong>Which type of information is best represented by a chart<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Charts are graphical representations of data, ideal for illustrating comparisons, trends, and distributions in a clear, visual format. They provide a quick and easy way to understand complex information and can help identify patterns or outliers in data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_not_use_a_pie_chart\"><\/span>When should you not use a pie chart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you have large data sets with several categories, you shouldn\u2019t use a pie chart, as it looks crowded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/download\/fusioncharts-suite-xt?framework=react\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now that you know how bar graph vs pie chart differ, are you ready to create your desired chart? Start using FusionCharts today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have large data sets and want to pull valuable insights from them? Do you want to identify trends and patterns in your data sets? If you answered yes to these questions, you need to visualize your data using charts and graphs. 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