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Pie Chart Maker with Percentages

Label every slice with its share of the total

A pie chart with percentages labels each slice with its category name and its share of the total, so readers can see the split at a glance. InstaCharts calculates the percentages from your numbers, so one column of categories and one column of values is all the data you need.

Make a Pie Chart with Percentages Free

Open the Demo

A live pie chart with percentages example

An interactive pie chart with percentages built and embedded with InstaCharts.

Templates

Pie Chart with Percentages templates

Choose the Templates tab when you create a new sheet in InstaCharts. Each template loads a sample dataset with a finished chart, so you can replace the sample rows with your own numbers.

Donations by Source

Pie chart

Total donations broken down by source, including individual donors, corporate sponsors and grants.

Donation Source	Amount
Individual Donors	184500
Corporate Sponsors	126000
Grants	210000
Fundraising Events	78500
Recurring Giving	95000

How Did You Hear About Us

Donut chart

Sign up survey answers naming where each new customer first found the product, shown as a donut.

Channel	Responses
Search engine	1240
Word of mouth	860
Social media	540
Review site	410
Conference or event	220

Subscription Plan Mix

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Active subscriber counts across four pricing tiers, from free to enterprise, shown as a donut.

Plan	Subscribers
Free	8400
Starter	3200
Pro	1850
Enterprise	420

Your data

What data you need for a pie chart with percentages

Paste your spreadsheet, upload a CSV or Excel file, or connect a Google Sheet, and InstaCharts detects your column types and builds the pie chart with percentages automatically.

X

X-Axis

Categorical data, the label for each slice

Y

Y-Axis

Numerical values, each converted into a percentage of the total

Use cases

When to use a pie chart with percentages

Best uses

Show how a total divides across a small number of categories, such as budget lines or survey answers
Highlight one dominant slice with its exact percentage
Report shares in presentations where the percentage is the main message
Turn raw counts into percentages automatically, so your data can stay as counts

When another chart fits better

More than five or six slices become crowded, so a bar chart fits better
Slices of similar size are easier to compare as bars
Changes over time read better as a line graph or a 100% stacked bar chart

How it works

How to make a pie chart with percentages

Step 1
Add your data
Paste a spreadsheet or upload a file with a column of categories and a column of numbers. The numbers can be counts or amounts.
Step 2
Pick the pie chart
Choose the pie chart type. Each slice is labeled with its category and its percentage of the total.
Step 3
Tidy the labels
Use the Label Removal % slider to hide labels on very small slices, and adjust the data label size and color.
Step 4
Style the chart
Choose colors, and switch to a donut or semi circle layout if it suits your page better.
Step 5
Export or embed
Download as PNG or SVG, share a link, or embed a live chart in your site or report.

FAQ

Pie Chart with Percentages maker FAQ

Answers to common questions about making a pie chart with percentages with InstaCharts.

How do I make a pie chart with percentages?

Upload a sheet with one column of categories and one column of numbers, then choose the pie chart type. InstaCharts labels each slice with its category and its percentage of the total.

How do you calculate percentages in a pie chart?

Divide each category's value by the sum of all values and multiply by 100. InstaCharts performs this calculation for you, so the percentages always match your data.

Do my values need to add up to 100?

Any set of positive numbers works. InstaCharts adds the values, divides each one by the total, and labels the slices, so counts, dollar amounts, and percentages all produce a correct pie chart.

Can I hide the percentage labels on small slices?

Yes. The Label Removal % setting hides labels on slices below a percentage you choose, which keeps a chart with several small slices readable.

How many slices should a pie chart have?

A pie chart reads best with five or six slices or fewer. When you have more categories, group the smaller ones into an Other slice or switch to a bar chart.

Is the pie chart maker with percentages free?

Yes. The free plan lets you create and export pie charts with up to 500 rows per sheet, and charts include a small watermark. Paid plans starting at $10 per user per month remove the watermark.

Want the full reference?

Read the pie chart with percentages documentation.

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