Column charts allow us to visually compare a value across different categories or time intervals. We can use a column chart to compare revenue development in 3 consecutive years, or alternatively to compare 3 revenue generating Business Units within the same year. Of course, clustered column charts allow us to compare the development of multiple categories across different time periods.

Some other related topics you might be interested to explore are Area Chart, Line Chart, Waterfall Chart, Bar Chart, and Doughnut Chart.

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