Best For
Proportions
Category
Pie & Doughnut
Complexity
Simple
Description
Shows data as slices of a circle. Each slice represents part of the whole (100%)
Finance Example
Share of total sales by product category
Power BI Fields
Legend (categories), Values (measure)
Supports Time Series
Tips
Keep categories small and distinct, use for clear percentage contributions
Visual Example
When to Avoid
Too many categories (cluttered), small differences between categories, when totals matter more than shares
When to Use
To show proportions or percentage share of categories. Best with few categories (2-6 max).