How to create a funnel chart in Tableau

A funnel chart is generally used to visualize how data moves through a process. The chart takes its name from its shape, which starts from a broad head and ends in a narrow neck.

Let us then see how to build step-by-step funnel chart on Tableau. Our goal is to create a graph showing sales per ship mode from Sample Superstore data.

Step 1. Create the chart

  1. Connect to the data source Sample – Superstore.
  2. Drag Sales to Rows.
  3. Drag Sales on Size in the Marks card.
  4. Drag Ship mode to Color in the Marks card.

 

  1. Click where the blue circle is to apply a descending order. And Fit to entire view.

 

  1. Drag Sales and Ship mode on Label in the Marks card.
  2. Right click on Sales in the Marks card, select Quick Table calculation > percent of total.

 

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