Area Graph
Filled lines that show how a quantity grows and shrinks over time.
The idea
An area graph is a line chart with the space beneath it filled in, which gives the eye a sense of volume. Overlap several series with some transparency, or highlight one. Keep the baseline at zero, because the filled area exaggerates any other start.
Where to use it
- Traffic, sales or users over months
- A surplus and deficit around a baseline
- Comparing two or three overlapping series
- Many small time series in a compact horizon chart
Templates
Start from any of these templates and swap in your own data.
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