- Drag a measure field and a string field from the Data pane into the Rows and Columns shelves to build your view.
- Arrange the selected fields in the appropriate Rows and Columns shelves.
- Select ‘Stacked Bar’ from the Show Me panel.
- Tableau will automatically display a stacked bar chart using your data.
How to Create a Stacked Bar Chart in Tableau
Follow this interactive demo to learn how to create a stacked bar chart in Tableau.
📌 Why this matters
Stacked bar charts let you compare total values while simultaneously showing how individual components contribute to each whole. You can instantly spot which categories are largest overall and which subcategories drive those totals. This dual-layer analysis becomes particularly powerful when tracking changes over time or across regions, as patterns emerge that single-metric charts miss entirely. Instead of creating separate visualizations for totals and breakdowns, you communicate both stories in one clean, scannable format that stakeholders can interpret at a glance.
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