Tableau Advanced Use Cases & Features

Combining
a Line Chart
and a Bar Chart

by Data Boutiq

This type of visualization can be created by visually merging two sheets and incorporating a reference line. The resulting chart displays total sales, profit dynamics, and the number of units sold across various sub-categories.

Combining a line chart and a bar chart use cases

  • Combining a line chart with a bar chart can effectively illustrate data trends over time. For instance, a combined chart can display the monthly sales of a product using both line and bar chart formats.
    The line chart highlights the overall sales trend, while the bar chart provides exact sales figures for each month. This dual representation allows viewers to quickly compare the performance of each sub-category in terms of total sales and the number of units sold.
  • Additionally, the combined chart is useful for identifying trends in the data, such as sudden drops or increases in sales or units sold across different departments.

How to combine a line chart and a bar chart

For step-by-step instructions, check the Tableau Public workbook.

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