Gauge Chart in Excel (Speedometer)

What is Gauge Chart in Excel?

Gauge chart in excel is also known as speedometer chart because of its resemblance to a speedometer, because it resembles a speedometer it uses dials to visualize the information on the data, it is basically a combination of two different types of charts which are doughnut chart and pie chart, it can be used by creating a combo chart option in excel.

Attributes of Gauge Chart in Excel (Speedometer Chart)

1. Maximum value: It shows the value of the maximum range of gauge chart, e.g., the maximum value is 180 in a motorbike.
2. Minimum Value: It shows the value of the minimum range of gauge chart, e.g., the minimum value is 0 in a motorbike.
3. Speed: To check the speed of the vehicle, we are using the speedometer/gauge chart to check the exact information because it is not stable.
4. A gauge chart is used in business to check how much revenue has been achieved versus the goal.
5. We can also check the temperature of a person, as a thermometerThermometerIn Excel, a Thermometer Chart is a progressive chart type used to display the “Achieved Percentage v/s Targeted Percentage” by representing employees’ performance or Quarterly Revenue Target v/s Actual Percentage, etc. read more

How to Create a Gauge Chart in Excel? (with Step by Step Examples) 

Example #1 – Create a Gauge Chart in Excel with Single Value

Example #2 – Create a Gauge Chart in Excel with Multiple Values

• We are taking the data on the quality of the product like average, good, excellent, etc. Mention below is the data:

• Step 1: Select the data and select the excel doughnut chart, as shown above, while creating the gauge chart with a single value. Once it is done, you will get the gauge chart (speedometer).

• Step 2: Select a Format Data series option and

• Step 3: Set an angle of the first pie (which one is large) to 90 degrees.

• Step 4: It rotates the chart on the right side.

• Step 5: Right-click on a large slice of pie. Click on Format Data Point.

• Step 6: Click on Fill and select no fill; it will make the slice invisible.

• Step 7: Finally, we have prepared the gauge charge quality-wise. Here is a chart.

Pros

1. It is easy to understand for everyone.
2. It is easy to use in excel.
3. Anyone can read and understand what the gauge chart depicts.
4. A gauge chart can be prepared from a single value or multiple values.

Cons

1. It is not the best method to present a single measure.
2. Gauge Chart is not able to portray the context of the sample.
3. People who are color blindly, they won’t be able to get the information through a gauge chart.
4. It requires a lot of space when you want to display different information on a single chart.

Things to Remember

1. Always take the values which have no dimensions.
2. If you want to communicate your data through a gauge, so it is mandatory to understand the audition, whether they understand the data or not.
3. Always make your chart more attractive so that it shows clear information by using different colors.
4. Always select the appropriate data to get the chart in a better way.
5. Always remember to invisible that slice of pie, which is larger in size.
6. If the data is small, the better you can understand the data and make a better gauge chart.

Recommended Articles

This has been a guide to Gauge Chart in Excel. Here we discuss how to Create a Speedometer Chart in Excel Using Pie and Doughnut along with practical examples and a downloadable excel template. You may learn more about excel from the following articles –

• Funnel Chart in Excel
• Chart Templates in Excel
• Chart Wizard in Excel
• Types of Charts in Excel