21 Graphs ChatGPT Can Make For You

Did you know that ChatGPT can make graphs from your data?

I hadn't really thought about it until I ran across a post on LinkedIn with a comment that the chart shown was ChatGPT created.

It got me wondering - I wonder what kind of graphs it's capable of.

And so I asked it.

And it told me 11 of them.

Then I said, "Is that a complete list?"

And it replied, "Nope. Here are 10 more."

At that point, I figured 21 was a pretty good selection to represent its capability, especially for an article like this to share with you.

So below is the list that was created for me. Each graph includes:

• A Description
• The best uses for it's type
• A sample request you'd use when asking ChatGPT for it.

I hope this is helpful!

Stay curious,

Cary

1. Bar Graph

Description: A bar graph displays data using rectangular bars to represent different values. It’s ideal for comparing quantities across different categories.

Best Uses:

• Comparing sales figures for different products.
• Displaying population of various countries.
• Showing number of votes for different candidates.

Example Request:

• "Can you create a bar graph showing the sales figures for different products?"

2. Horizontal Bar Graph

Description: Similar to a bar graph, but with horizontal bars. Useful when category names are long and need more space.

Best Uses:

• Comparing survey responses by category.
• Displaying revenue by company.

Example Request:

• "Generate a horizontal bar graph showing the revenue of various companies."

3. Line Graph

Description: A line graph uses points connected by lines to show trends over time or continuous data.

Best Uses:

• Displaying monthly sales over a year.
• Showing temperature changes over a week.
• Tracking stock prices over time.

Example Request:

• "Create a line graph showing the monthly sales over the past year."

4. Pie Chart

Description: A circular chart divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportions.

Best Uses:

• Showing market share of companies.
• Displaying expense breakdown in a budget.
• Illustrating demographic distribution.

Example Request:

• "Generate a pie chart showing the market share of different companies."

5. Scatter Plot

Description: A graph with points scattered on a Cartesian plane, used to show relationships between two variables.

Best Uses:

• Showing correlation between height and weight.
• Displaying age versus income.
• Analyzing study time versus test scores.

Example Request:

• "Create a scatter plot showing the relationship between study time and test scores."

6. Box Plot

Description: A graphical depiction of data through their quartiles, highlighting the median, upper and lower quartiles, and potential outliers.

Best Uses:

• Displaying the distribution of exam scores.
• Showing salary distribution in a company.
• Analyzing property prices in a region.

Example Request:

• "Generate a box plot showing the salary distribution in our company."

7. Word Cloud

Description: A visual representation of text data where the size of each word indicates its frequency or importance.

Best Uses:

• Analyzing most common words in customer reviews.
• Displaying keywords in a document.
• Visualizing popular tags on social media.

Example Request:

• "Create a word cloud from the text of customer reviews."

8. Histogram

Description: A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, often used to show frequency distributions.

Best Uses:

• Displaying age distribution of survey respondents.
• Showing frequency of test scores.
• Analyzing income distribution in a city.

Example Request:

• "Generate a histogram showing the age distribution of survey respondents."

9. Area Chart

Description: Similar to a line chart, but the area below the line is filled, showing the magnitude of change over time.

Best Uses:

• Showing cumulative sales over time.
• Displaying population growth over years.
• Illustrating monthly rainfall accumulation.

Example Request:

• "Create an area chart showing the cumulative sales over the past year."

10. Stacked Bar Graph

Description: A bar graph where each bar is divided into sub-parts, showing the composition of different categories.

Best Uses:

• Displaying sales by product category and region.
• Showing budget allocation by department.
• Analyzing energy consumption by source over time.

Example Request:

• "Generate a stacked bar graph showing sales by product category and region."

11. Heatmap

Description: A graphical representation of data where individual values are represented by colors, showing data density or variations.

Best Uses:

• Displaying correlation matrix.
• Analyzing attendance rates across different times and locations.
• Showing sales performance across regions and products.

Example Request:

• "Create a heatmap showing the sales performance across different regions and products."

12. Bubble Chart

Description: A type of scatter plot where a third dimension is represented by the size of bubbles.

Best Uses:

• Displaying sales volume by region and product category.
• Showing population size by country and GDP.
• Analyzing performance metrics by department and cost.

Example Request:

• "Generate a bubble chart showing sales volume (bubble size) by region (x-axis) and product category (y-axis)."

13. Radar Chart (Spider Chart)

Description: A chart that displays multivariate data on axes starting from the same point, forming a web-like structure.

Best Uses:

• Comparing performance metrics for departments.
• Displaying skill levels of candidates.
• Analyzing survey responses across different factors.

Example Request:

• "Create a radar chart comparing the performance metrics of different departments."

14. Treemap

Description: A chart that displays hierarchical data using nested rectangles to represent subcategories.

Best Uses:

• Showing sales distribution across product categories and subcategories.
• Displaying budget allocation across departments.
• Analyzing market share by company and product line.

Example Request:

• "Generate a treemap to show the sales distribution across different product categories."

15. Donut Chart

Description: Similar to a pie chart, but with a hole in the center. It’s useful for showing proportions with additional context.

Best Uses:

• Displaying market share of companies.
• Showing expense breakdown.
• Illustrating survey response proportions.

Example Request:

• "Create a donut chart showing the expense breakdown for different categories."

16. Gantt Chart

Description: A type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule, showing the start and finish dates of various elements.

Best Uses:

• Project management and scheduling tasks over time.
• Displaying project timelines.
• Analyzing production schedules.

Example Request:

• "Generate a Gantt chart for our software development project timeline."

17. Waterfall Chart

Description: A chart that shows the cumulative effect of sequential positive or negative values, often used for visualizing financial data.

Best Uses:

• Displaying changes in net income over time.
• Analyzing budget changes over a year.
• Showing sales performance over quarters.

Example Request:

• "Create a waterfall chart to show the changes in monthly profit over the year."

18. Violin Plot

Description: A combination of a box plot and density plot, showing the distribution of the data across different categories.

Best Uses:

• Displaying salary distribution by department.
• Analyzing test scores by class.
• Showing property prices by neighborhood.

Example Request:

• "Generate a violin plot showing the distribution of salaries by department."

19. Density Plot

Description: A smoothed, continuous version of a histogram, showing the distribution of a single variable.

Best Uses:

• Displaying distribution of customer ages.
• Analyzing distribution of incomes.
• Showing distribution of test scores.

Example Request:

• "Create a density plot showing the distribution of household incomes."

20. Pareto Chart

Description: A bar graph where values are ordered in descending order, combined with a cumulative percentage line, useful for identifying significant factors.

Best Uses:

• Identifying common causes of defects in manufacturing.
• Analyzing most frequent customer complaints.
• Displaying major sources of revenue.

Example Request:

• "Generate a Pareto chart to identify the most frequent causes of customer complaints."

21. Heatmap with Annotations

Description: A heatmap that includes numerical values within the cells, providing additional context.

Best Uses:

• Displaying detailed sales performance across regions.
• Analyzing attendance rates with exact figures.
• Showing correlation matrix with values.

Example Request:

• "Create a heatmap with annotations for the monthly sales data across different store locations."