Sunburst Charts

A sunburst chart displays hierarchical data in concentric rings. Easily compare proportions across multiple hierarchy levels.

Chart setup to build a sunburst chart

1

Axis

Drag a hierarchical dimension to plot on the axis (e.g., Date hierarchy).

2

Values parameter

Drag a measure to analyze (e.g., Actual).

3

Chart type

Select Sunburst from the Hierarchy section of the Chart Type dropdown menu.

Visualize hierarchical data represented by concentric rings, with each ring representing a level in the hierarchy. In this example, we have a date hierarchy.

Sunburst chart

1. Customization and formatting underCanvas settings

1.1. Inner radius

Set the radius for the inner circle using this option. Notice how the inner circle is bigger when we set the inner radius to 50.

Inner radius

1.2. Sunburst category format

The same color scheme is used for the parent and child levels. The hierarchy levels can be differentiated based on the opacity.

Sunburst category format

Additional Formatting Options

Here are the other settings that help you refine your sunburst chart.

Feature	Description	Link
Number	Configure number formatting (decimals, units)	Charts - number settings
Legend	Show/hide and customize the legends	Charts - legend settings
Data Label	Show exact values for each data point	3.6. Data label customizations
Trellis	Create small multiples using category split	6. Trellis customizations
Conditional Formatting	Apply color rules to highlight values	9. Conditional formatting
Sorting	Sort axis order	Sorting data
Ranking	Limit to top/bottom N categories	Ranking for charts