A donut-style chart with up to five rings, each representing a single data point, and contextual information displayed in the centre.
When to use a Metric chart
This format is ideal when you need to:
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Highlight key metrics or KPIs using a clean, minimal circular layout.
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Display up to five individual values, each as its own ring, to show comparisons at a glance.
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Focus attention on a small number of key figures without the complexity of category breakdowns.
How to build a Metric chart
Step 1: Select the Chart Type
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In the Explore Data tool, go to the Build Your Chart step.
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Under the Type tab, select Metric.
Step 2: Create Metric chart label
- Navigate to the Custom tab.
- Enter the text you want to display in the centre of the Metric chart.
💡 Tips for Metric Chart
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The value of the innermost ring is displayed in the centre of the chart.
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Which data points are shown depends on the chart table type and structure:
If there is only one chart table:
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Calculation table (
calculation): uses the first row of data. -
Result table (
result):-
If the column item count is 1 or less: uses the first column.
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If the column item count is greater than 1: uses the first row.
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If there are multiple chart tables:
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Always uses the first column of each chart table.
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- A Metric chart can display up to 5 data points, with each point represented by a separate ring. If there are more than 5 data points, a warning message will be displayed:
Need help deciding which bar chart to use? Check out our visualisation selection guide.