How do I choose the right type of bar chart?

Q: How do I choose the right type of bar chart?

Choose a vertical bar chart when comparing categories from left to right—for example, sample sites or material classes. Choose a horizontal bar chart when category names are long or when you have many categories that would be hard to fit on a vertical axis.

Choose a vertical bar chart when comparing categories from left to right—for example, sample sites or material classes. Choose a horizontal bar chart when category names are long or when you have many categories that would be hard to fit on a vertical axis.

Gabbie Rhodes2026-03-04T14:32:14-07:00March 4, 2026|