— Menu — Home » Visualization » Stream Graph Stream Graph Last Updated on: September 13, 2022 Using a stream graph in Excel, you can visualize multiple categories and easily recognize highs, lows, and patterns. We are happy to share our latest chart template and show you how to build a stream graph from the ground up. How to create stream graph in Excel #1- Prepare data In the example, we'll show five cities’ sales performance over time using the stream graph. The first thing that we have to do is to create a date scale using days. In column B, enter the days’ numbers from 1 to 68. We'll show this period on the main chart. After that, createa scale in column C. Because we would like to use an easily readable chart, split the day sequence into five-days intervals. Then, between columns D and H, enter the sales data for the given locations. Finally, insert a new column, Region. 2 Search (Alte Fle Home insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review View Developer ms v ke fie jel oie Fe 2| EE 8500 3 1 1 0 0 45 HOD Baad «x 4 2 9 0ST 8020 5 3 0 0774S TO 6 2 si 01708890273, 7440 7 5 5 27a te 19843930 2186400 3 6 259353. «2aBe 723153240 9 7 1372019203760 680 ‘0 3 1359 1940271108 7600 —l 1 9 9 (1371631559259 «2637950 EXCELKID.COM 12 10 276 418 625 272 518 8090 9 " — To calculate the values, we need to use the following formula: =CETLING($1$2-SUN(D3:H3)/2+$183,10) Note: Copy the formula down! The CEILING function rounds numbers up to the nearest multiple of significance. #2 — Insert a stacked area chart To insert a stacked area chart, follow the steps below: 1, Select the range that contains the sales for all Locations 2. Click on Insert Tab and choose ‘Insert Recommended Chart’ 3. Click on the All Charts Tab 4. Select the Stacked Area Chart 5. Insert the chartSas RR GINY ecommencen cnars All chorts D recent ou A Column Be ine Stacked Area @ Pie 5 ex [Ane XY ease @ Mp ib Sock Mlonion spars MNew York chicago mToiyo #3 - Add anew series to Stream Graph We need to add a new series to the chart that contains the values in the column Region. Use the following steps: First, right-click on the chart area, then choose “Select Data”.2 I oO. 0 979 14 6] 8570 ChartTitle ~ &. Plot area 9900 @$$o Toure 42 coo | RING 7000 | Delete 6000 4] Recetto Match Soe 000 11 chenge cnart type. coo 9 (Bh Save as Termite. 3000 FAD Select Date. 2m0 0) 2-0 gctation Yy Format Plot Area. 13S 7 9121315171921 232527 2051 33 35 37 36 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 5557 59 61 63 65 67 London Paris NewYork chicago "Tokyo EXCELKID|COM The Select Data Source window will appear. Then, under the Legend Entries (Series) section, click Add to add a new series. The Edit series window appears:‘Chart data range: | =Sheet1!SDS2:SHS70 (F= [Bismertentaen| >) s Y tegend Eies Sve orzo tego sabes [race] Fe | Kaeo |v] | eee 1 a (A 2 New York [A 3 Chicago fA 4 Tokyo [Ms ¥ ‘Hidden and Empty Cells OK ‘Cancel Select Range EXCELKID.COM Enter a name for the newly added series; Region. After that, add series values by clicking the browse icon. Use the range 13:170 as a source range. Click OK twice to close all windows. #4 - Change the position of the Region series The next step is to change the series order and move the Region series to the top. Finally, open the Select Data Source window by right-clicking on the chart. Right-click on the chart area and move the Region series at the top.Chart Title cntgetrnge [| ———CS«dCRSYS “he beds eae be Se pW WSL TT legen nts ee orzo tego sabes lass | eae A F et | Haden and Empty cas 174g 1658-1176 1273~—«*1800—«5320 Now our stream graph looks like this: Chart Title 114000 112000 10000 ‘8000 6000 4000 2000 103-5 7 911131517 19.21.23 25 27.2031 33.35 37 39.41.43 45 47 49.51 3 5557 59.61 63.65 67 region MLondon Paris New York m chicago "Tolvo EXCELRID.COM #5 — Improve the stream graph The last step is to apply a ‘No fill’ option on the bottom series and choose your color scale for the chart. Additionally, you can clean the chart and remove all unwanted items, like bordersDownload the practice file. Additional resources and related articles: * Forecast Chart * Panel Chart Category: il Visualization Istvan Vozar Istvan is the co-founder of Visual Analytics Ltd. He writes blog posts and helps people to reach the top in Excel. Ultimate Dashboard Tools© 8 é @ N Bullet ScoreMeter ScoreMeter Variance LEE, SORE SGNGE ee i hil rl Variance — Variance ~—-Variance ‘Waterfall 2. 3 a Charts ~ TeeMap Gantt On a os Pro Dashboard Add-in for Excel, Fully automated. Lightweight, No coding skills required. Get it now Topics Formulas Functions Excel Dashboard Shortcuts Excel Tables Data visualization in Excel Privacy Policy Terms of Service Refund Policy Contact us About Us‘© 2019-2022. ExcelKid is a trademark of Visual Analytics Ltd.