Stacked Area Chart Maker

Create professional stacked area charts to visualize cumulative data with our free online tool.

Enter Data Points
X-Axis Labels
# X-Axis Label Actions
Data Series
Series Name Color Actions
Data Values
X-Axis

Supported formats: CSV, JSON

// JSON Example: { "xLabels": ["Q1", "Q2", "Q3", "Q4"], "series": [ { "name": "Product A", "color": "#2c7da0", "values": [120, 150, 180, 90] }, { "name": "Product B", "color": "#a9d6e5", "values": [90, 120, 150, 110] }, { "name": "Product C", "color": "#01497c", "values": [150, 90, 120, 180] } ] }
Or Use Sample Data

Sample data: Quarterly sales for three products

Create Your First Stacked Area Chart

Enter data or import data to generate your chart

Chart Appearance
Area Settings
Export Options

About Stacked Area Charts

Stacked area charts are a type of data visualization that show how different components contribute to the whole over time or categories. They are similar to area charts but stack multiple series on top of each other.

Best Practices: Use stacked area charts when you want to show the composition of a whole over time. Use distinct colors for each series. Limit the number of series to prevent clutter. Add a legend to identify series.

When to Use Stacked Area Charts

  • Composition Analysis: Show how different components contribute to a total
  • Trend Analysis: Visualize trends in cumulative data
  • Market Share: Display market share over time
  • Resource Allocation: Show resource distribution over time
  • Financial Analysis: Visualize revenue streams over time

Stacked Area Chart Design Tips

  • Color Coding: Use distinct colors for each series
  • Opacity: Use appropriate opacity to see overlapping areas
  • Ordering: Place larger series at the bottom for better visibility
  • Legend Placement: Place legend near the chart for easy reference
  • Grid Lines: Use subtle grid lines to aid value estimation
  • Tooltips: Add interactive tooltips for detailed information

Common Stacked Area Chart Applications

Application Description Example
Business Analytics Show revenue composition over time Revenue by product category
Marketing Visualize traffic sources over time Website traffic by source
Finance Display portfolio allocation over time Investment portfolio composition
Healthcare Show patient demographics over time Patient age groups over time
Environmental Science Visualize energy sources over time Energy production by source

Stacked Area Chart Examples

Revenue by Product Category

Website Traffic Sources

Where Stacked Area Charts are Used

  • Business Intelligence
  • Financial Analysis
  • E-commerce Analytics
  • Healthcare Analytics
  • Environmental Monitoring