Bar Charts
Compare quantities across categories with vertical, horizontal, and stacked variations.
Dataset
Range
Vertical Bars
Monthly orders volume
Horizontal Bars
Sales by category — easier label reading
Stacked Bars
Orders by channel
Audio
$184,000
+18%vs last quarter
Peripherals
$142,000
+12%vs last quarter
Displays
$98,000
-4%vs last quarter
Top performer: Smart Home grew 32% this quarter
Use vertical bars for time series, horizontal for long category labels, and stacked to show composition.