How to Group Small Values in an Excel Pie Chart (2 Methods)

Method 1 – Group Small Values with Pie of Pie Chart

• Prepare Your Data
  • Input the names of the 12 months in cells B5:B15.
  • Enter the total sales for each corresponding month in cells C5:C15.
  • The X-axis variables are represented by row headers, while Y-axis variables are represented by column headers.

• Insert the Pie of Pie Chart
  • Select the range of cells B5:C15.
  • In the Insert tab, click the drop-down arrow next to Pie or Doughnut Chart in the Charts group.
  • Choose the Pie of Pie chart type.

• This chart allows you to combine small values into an Other category.

• Customize the Chart
  • Click the plus icon (+) on the chart to access chart elements.
  • Mark elements to add or unmark elements to remove.
  • Edit elements using the options available.
  • Enable Data Labels to display corresponding data on the chart.

• • Double-click the Data Labels and select Format Data Labels.

• • In the Label Options drop-down, choose Percentage instead of Value.

• Combine Small Values
  • Right-click any slice of the chart and select Format Data Series.

• • In the Format Data Series window, choose Percentage Value in the Split Series By drop-down.

• • Specify a threshold (e.g., 5%) in the Values less than box.

• • This combines small values (less than 5%) into the Other category.

• Modify Chart Style
  • Go to Chart Design and select your desired style (e.g., Style 3) from the Chart Styles group.

• • The pie of pie chart will display as follows:

• Show Small Values in the Chart
  • To display the combined small values, modify the chart style further.
  • Select Chart Design, then Quick Layout, and choose Layout 1 from the Quick Layout group.

• By following these steps, you’ll create a pie of pie chart that effectively groups small values.

Read More: [Solved]: Excel Pie Chart Not Grouping Data

Method 2 – Group Small Values with a Bar of Pie Chart

• Prepare Your Data
  • Input the names of the items in cells B5:B15.
  • Enter the total sales for each corresponding item in cells C5:C15.
  • The X-axis variables are represented by row headers, while Y-axis variables are represented by column headers.

• Insert the Bar of Pie Chart
  • Select the range of cells B5:C15.
  • In the Insert tab, click the drop-down arrow next to Pie or Doughnut Chart in the Charts group.
  • Choose the Bar of Pie chart type.
  • This chart allows you to combine small values into an Other category.

• The bar of a pie chart will be displayed:

• Customize the Chart
  • Click the plus icon (+) on the chart to access chart elements.
  • Mark elements to add or unmark elements to remove.
  • Edit elements using the available options.
  • Enable data labels to display corresponding data on the chart.

• • Double-click the data labels and select Format Data Labels.

• • In the Label Options drop-down, choose Percentage instead of Value.

• • The data percentage will appear in the pie of pie chart.

• Combine Small Values
  • Right-click any slice of the chart and select Format Data Series.

• • In the Format Data Series window, choose Percentage Value in the Split Series By drop-down.

• • Specify a threshold (e.g., 5%) in the Values less than box.

• • This combines small values (less than 5%) into the Other category.

• Modify Chart Style
  • Go to Chart Design and select your desired style (e.g., Style 3) from the Chart Styles group.

• • The following pie of pie chart will display:

• Display Small Values
  • To show the combined small values, further modify the chart style.
  • Select Chart Design, then Quick Layout, and choose Layout 6 from the Quick Layout group.

Read More: How to Make Pie Chart by Count of Values in Excel

Things to Remember

✎ Before inserting a pie chart, select anywhere in the dataset.

✎ Avoid pie charts for large datasets to prevent confusion.

✎ When switching rows and columns, ensure all relevant data is selected.

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