Donut Chart
A donut/pie chart showing proportional breakdown of a whole. Supply category-value pairs via JSON. Supports custom colors, inner radius, and labels.
Template details
- chart
- donut
- pie
- proportional
- d3
When to use this template
A donut chart effectively communicates the proportional contribution of different categories to a single total. Analysts use it to quickly identify which components are most significant or how various parts stack up against each other within a defined whole. It highlights relative magnitudes and distribution at a glance.
- Categorical data with corresponding numerical values.
- Small number of distinct categories (ideally 2-7).
- Values representing parts of a clearly defined whole.
- Non-negative numerical values that are additive.
- Data where individual category proportions are key.
- Single-point-in-time snapshots of a distribution.