A treemap chart provides a hierarchical view of data and makes it easy to spot patterns. Learn how to create a treemap chart in Excel.

Excel 2016 gives you six new chart styles. The three we explore here make it easier to compare data and show hierarchies and other relationships.

As with treemaps, sunburst charts are helpful if you want to convey large numbers in a small chart, and they are also good for making comparative and hierarchical analyses.