An area chart is a type of data visualization that displays quantitative data graphically. It is essentially a variation of a line chart, where the area between the line and the x-axis is filled with color or shading, emphasizing the magnitude of values over a range.
Setting up an area chart
To create an area chart in the Designer, click on Insert in the toolbar and select Charts 
from the dropdown menu.
Choose the Area Chart option. This selection will provide various types of area charts, such as simple area charts, stacked area charts, and 100% stacked area charts, depending on your visualization needs.
For more information on how to fill the Insert Chart menu, check the article Inserting a Chart.
Area charts examples
Area chart
The area chart below displays the sold units of two products in certain regions.
Stacked area chart
A stacked area chart is a type of graph used to visualize data that shows the contribution of different components to a total over time or another continuous variable. It is an extension of a standard area chart, where multiple data series are plotted on top of one another (stacked) to represent cumulative values.
Each area represents a category or component, and the height of the stacked areas indicates the total value at any given point on the x-axis. The purpose of a stacked area chart is to make it easy to see how individual parts contribute to the whole and how those contributions change over time.
Using the Product and Region dimensions, the stacked area chart below shows the total sold units of two products in selected countries.
100% Stacked area chart
A 100% Stacked Area Chart is a variation of a stacked area chart where the data series are stacked one on top of the other, but instead of showing the raw cumulative values, the chart represents the relative percentage contribution of each series to the total. The entire height of the chart (the y-axis) always adds up to 100%, making it ideal for visualizing proportional relationships over time or across categories.
Using the Regions dimension and units, the 100% stacked area chart below shows the sales data.
Area with markers chart
Using the Regions dimension and units, the area with markers chart below shows the sales data.
Stacked area with markers chart
Using the Regions dimension and units, the stacked area with markers chart below shows the sales data.
100% stacked area with markers chart
Using the Regions dimension and units, the 100% stacked area with markers chart below shows the sales data.
Area range chart
Using the Measure and Regions dimensions, the area range chart below shows the range of gross profit.
Updated January 29, 2025