Stacked Charts |
Stacked charts 
are useful for comparing
proportional contribution within a category. They plot the relative value
that each data series contributes to the total. For example, a stacked
column chart that
plots product line sales will emphasize the proportion that each product
line contributes to the total in each territory.
You can distinguish each data series by the color or pattern of its section in the stack. The top of each stack represents the accumulated totals for each category.
We recommend that you do not use the stacked configuration in line charts that have multiple data series because it is difficult to distinguish between standard and stacked configurations.
This stacked column chart shows the high proportion that camping equipment contributed to the actual revenue in most markets.
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