How to Create a Bar Graph in Excel with 2 Variables – 3 Easy Methods

What Is a Bar Graph?

A bar graph is a method of representing data with rectangular bars.

Types of Bar Graphs in Excel

There are two types of bar graphs: Horizontal (2-D/ 3-D bars) and Vertical (2-D/ 3-D Columns).

Bar graphs can be Clustered Bar, Stacked Bar, and 100% Stacked Bar.

The sample dataset showcases Product, Sales, and Profit.

Method 1 – Using the Bar Chart Feature to Create a Bar Graph with 2 Variables

Steps:

• Select the data. Here, B4:D9.
• Go to the Insert tab.

• In Charts, select Insert Column or Bar Chart.
• Here, 2-D Bar >> Clustered Bar.

• Click 2-D Clustered Bar to see the output.

Add Data Labels in Chart Elements or change the Chart Title.

A bar graph with 2 variables is displayed.

Read More: How to Make a Bar Graph with Multiple Variables in Excel

Method 2 – Using the Context Menu Bar to Add a New Variable in a Bar Graph

Steps:

• Select B4:C9 to create the bar chart with 1 variable.
• Follow the steps in Method 1. 

To add a new bar with the data in Profit.

• Right-Click the chart.
• Choose Select Data.

• In the Select Data Source dialog box, choose Add.

The Edit Series dialog box will open.

• Select the Series name. Here, Profit in D4.
• Enter the Series values. Here, D5:D9.
• Click OK.

In the Select Data Source dialog box:

• Click Edit to change the Axis Labels.

• Select the Axis label range. Here, B5:B9.
• Click OK.

• Click OK in the Select Data Source box.

The bar chart with 1 variable is displayed.

Change the Chart Title by clicking it. You can also change the Axis Title.

This is the output.

Read More: How to Make a Bar Graph in Excel with 3 Variables

Method 3 – Using the Excel Pivot Chart Options to Create a Bar Graph with 2 Variables

Use a Pivot Chart.

Steps:

• Select the data range. Here, B4:D9.
• Go to the Insert tab.
• In PivotChart >> choose PivotChart.

In the Create PivotChart dialog box:

• Select Table/Range.
• Click Existing Worksheet in Choose where you want the PivotChart to be placed.
• Choose a Location. Here, B12.
• Click OK.

This is the output.

• In PivotChart Fields, drag Product to Axis (Categories).

• Drag Sales and Profit to Values.

This is the output.

• Right-Click the PivotChart to change the chart style.
• In the Context Menu Bar >> select Change Chart Type.

In the Change Chart Type dialog box:

• In Bar >> select Clustered Bar.
• Click OK.

This is the output.

Read More: How to Make a Bar Graph in Excel with 4 Variables

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