Combination charts
Six layouts that stack two synchronized charts on one canvas, driven by a single spreadsheet — widely under-used because people do not know they exist.
One dataset, two views
Every combination type stacks two synchronized charts on one canvas, driven by one spreadsheet. You are not maintaining two datasets or keeping two projects in sync.
These are the most under-used types in the product, and the reason is discoverability rather than fit: people do not know they exist. If your team's work involves comparing two metrics, or answering both "who is leading" and "how did we get here", start here.
All six combination layouts are Pro features, as is advanced map chart race.
Bar and line
Bar + line chart race puts a bar race on top and a line race below, sharing one dataset.
Use it when both the current ranking and the historical trajectory matter in the same shot. The bar answers "who is winning now"; the line answers "and how did that happen". Neither chart alone tells the whole story.
This is the most broadly useful of the combinations and a good first one to try.
Bar and pie
Bar + pie chart race answers "who is leading" and "what share do they hold" at once.
The bar race fills the canvas and a square pie sits in the bottom-right corner, deliberately overlapping the area short bars never reach — so the layout uses space that would otherwise be empty rather than shrinking the bars.
Keep to eight entities or fewer, since the pie is the limiting factor.
Bar and map
Bar + map chart race is the recommended choice for country or region datasets.
A map at the top shows geographic distribution while a bar race below ranks the same entities. Viewers see where and who is leading simultaneously, which a map alone cannot convey — a choropleth shows intensity but makes ranking almost impossible to read.
If your data has countries in it, try this before a plain map race.
Double bar and tornado
Double bar chart race runs two synchronized bar races side by side, for the same entities on two different metrics — revenue against profit, or users against revenue.
Tornado chart race puts two races back to back from a shared centre axis, which suits naturally opposed pairs: exports against imports, wins against losses. Best with ten entities or fewer, since each side gets half the width.
Double bar + line chart race combines both ideas — two stacked bar races plus a line race for trends. It is a dense power-user layout; reach for it only when you genuinely need three views at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need two spreadsheets for a combination chart?
No. Both charts read the same spreadsheet, which is the main practical advantage — there is no second dataset to keep in sync.
Which combination should we start with?
Bar + line for general use, or bar + map if your data is geographic. Both are immediately legible without configuration.
Can we adjust how the canvas is split?
Each chart is a layer with its own position and size, so the split is adjustable like any other layout. The defaults are chosen to work at standard canvas sizes.
Why is our tornado chart cramped?
Each side gets half the canvas width, so ten entities is the practical ceiling. Beyond that, a double bar race gives each metric more room.
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