Power Bi 100 Stacked Bar Chart Sort By Percentage
Introduction
Power Bi is a business analytics service from Microsoft that helps businesses visualize their data and share insights. One of the most popular visualizations in Power Bi is the stacked bar chart, which is used to show the composition of a whole by breaking it down into smaller parts.
However, when there are a large number of categories in the stacked bar chart, it can be difficult to compare the sizes of the different categories. This is where sorting by percentage comes in handy. By sorting the categories in descending order based on their percentage of the total, it becomes easier to compare the sizes of the different categories.
How to Sort a Stacked Bar Chart by Percentage in Power Bi
Sorting a stacked bar chart by percentage in Power Bi is a simple process. Here are the steps:
- Add a stacked bar chart to your Power Bi report
- Select the chart to open the Visualizations pane
- In the Visualizations pane, select the Format tab
- Expand the Data colors section
- Select the Sort ascending or Sort descending option under the Category label dropdown
- Select the Percentage option under the Sort by dropdown
Once you have completed these steps, your stacked bar chart will be sorted by percentage.
Benefits of Sorting a Stacked Bar Chart by Percentage
Sorting a stacked bar chart by percentage has several benefits, including:
- Easier comparison of the sizes of the different categories
- Highlighting the most significant categories
- Facilitating identification of trends and patterns
- Simplifying the communication of insights
When to Use a Stacked Bar Chart
Stacked bar charts are useful when:
- You want to show how a whole is divided into smaller parts
- You want to compare the sizes of the different parts
- You have a large number of categories (up to 100)
- You want to show how the composition of the whole changes over time
Conclusion
Stacked bar charts are a powerful visualization tool in Power Bi, but sorting them by percentage can make them even more effective. By following the simple steps outlined above, you can easily sort your stacked bar chart by percentage and gain valuable insights from your data.
