Chart types
This page is a quick reference to the chart types in Zinye Insights and what each one is best for. Pick the chart that matches the question, not the one that looks fanciest.
The chart types
Section titled “The chart types”| Chart | Best for |
|---|---|
| Number | Displaying one or more key metrics prominently (today’s sales, cash in bank) |
| Bar | Comparing values across categories (sales by item, tickets by team) |
| Row | Comparing categories horizontally — a bar chart on its side, good when labels are long |
| Line | Showing a trend over time (revenue by month) |
| Donut | Showing parts of a whole (sales by region) — best with only a few slices |
| Funnel | Showing stages in a process where the number drops at each step (leads → deals → won) |
| Table | Displaying detailed data in rows and columns, when the exact figures are the point |
| Map | Visualising data geographically |
Choosing well
Section titled “Choosing well”- One metric? → Number
- Comparing things? → Bar (or Row if the labels are long)
- Over time? → Line
- Shares of a total? → Donut (keep it to a handful of slices)
- A drop-off through stages? → Funnel
- Need the exact numbers? → Table
Zinye Insights also suggests a chart for your data, so you’ve always got a sensible starting point — change it whenever a different type tells the story better.