Treemap
A treemap visualization showing hierarchical data as nested rectangles sized by value. Supply category-value pairs via JSON. Supports custom colors and labels.
Template details
- chart
- treemap
- hierarchy
- proportional
- d3
When to use this template
A treemap effectively visualizes the proportional contribution of hierarchical categories to a whole. Analysts use it to quickly identify the largest contributors, spot imbalances, and understand the distribution of values across different levels of a nested structure, making part-to-whole relationships immediately apparent.
- Data with a clear parent-child hierarchical structure.
- Quantitative values that represent a measurable quantity for sizing.
- Categorical dimensions for nesting and labeling rectangles.
- Datasets where relative size comparison is the primary insight.
- Data that aggregates into a single total value.
- Moderate to high cardinality in nested categories.