The Tableau Grouped Bar Chart also called as side-by-side bars is very useful to visually compare data side by side. In this article, we will show you, How to create a Grouped Bar Chart in Tableau with an example. For this we are going to use the Sample – Superstore Data Source.
Grouped Bar Chart in Tableau Example
In order to create a Tableau Grouped Bar Chart First, Drag and Drop Profit from Measures Region to Rows Shelf. Since it is a Measure value, Profit will be aggregated to default Sum. Once you drag them, Bar Chart will be generated as we shown below.
Next, Drag and Drop Segment from Dimension Region to Column Shelf. Once you drag them, proper Bar Chart will be generated as we shown below.
In this example, We want to group Sub-categories by Segments. So, we are dragging Sub-category from Dimension region to Columns shelf. Now you can see the grouped bar Chart. Let me change this to a proper Grouped Bar chart.
To do so, Please expand the Show Me window and select the Side-By-Side Bar Chart from it
Once you select the Side-by-side Bar Chart from Show Me window, Grouped Bar Chart will be displayed as shown in below screenshot
Create a Grouped Bar Chart in Tableau Example 2
In this example, we want to compare the Sales, and profit using side-by-side bars. So, Drag and Drop the Sub-category from Dimension region to Columns Shelf and Sales from Measures region to Rows Shelf.
Next, Drag and Drop one more measure value i.e., Profit from Measures Region to Rows Shelf. Since it is a Measure value, Profit will be aggregated to default Sum.
To create a Grouped Bar Chart, Please expand the Show Me window and select the Side-By-Side Bar Chart from it
Now you can see the Grouped bar Chart comparing two measures
Add Data labels to Grouped Bar Chart in Tableau
To add data labels to Grouped Bar chart, Please click on the Show Mark Labels button in the Toolbar
Grouped Bar Chart – Stacked
You can convert the existing Grouped Bar Chart to Stacked Group. Let me add Segments to Colors shelf
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