How to create better pie charts in Metabase (readability tips)

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321 views February 13, 2026

Pie charts work best for showing part-to-whole relationships. When you have too many slices, they become hard to read. A few small changes can help: - Show percentages - Use contrasting colors - Group small slices into “Other” Some people love pie charts and some hate them. Let's hear your thoughts. You team pie or no pie 🥧👇 More on pie charts: https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/questions/visualizations/pie-or-donut-chart?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=youtube Learn more about Metabase: 🔷 Website: www.metabase.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=youtube 🔷 Get started: https://store.metabase.com/checkout?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=youtube 🔷 Docs: https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=youtube

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