Best For
ProportionsComparisons
Category
Bar Charts
Complexity
Simple
Description
Bars placed on top of each other in a single line. Each segment represents part of the total
Finance Example
Total expenses by department with segments for salaries, utilities, supplies
Power BI Fields
Y-axis (categories), X-axis (values), Legend (segments)
Supports Time Series
Tips
Use when you need to compare totals and contributions simultaneously
Visual Example
When to Avoid
When to Use
To show total values and how different parts contribute