ECharts Sunburst Hierarchy
A multi-level sunburst diagram that lays out a hierarchy as concentric rings — the centre is the root, the next ring is the children, and so on outward — with each arc's sweep angle proportional to its value. ECharts' sunburst component handles the recursive layout and the click-
Template details
- chart
- sunburst
- hierarchy
- radial
- drill-down
- echarts
When to use this template
This visualization helps analysts understand the proportional contribution of segments within a multi-level hierarchy. It is ideal for identifying dominant branches, spotting disproportionate allocations, or tracing the lineage of values from a root category down to its smallest sub-components. Analysts reach for it when they need a clear, interactive view of part-to-whole relationships across several nested levels.
- Categorical data organized into multiple nested levels.
- Each node possessing a quantitative aggregate value for size comparison.
- Hierarchies where relative size of branches and sub-branches is critical.
- Datasets requiring interactive exploration of nested part-to-whole relationships.
- When comparing the contribution of segments across different hierarchical depths.
- Data where lineage and parent-child relationships are key for visual grouping.