Sankey chart

A Sankey chart shows data flows between stages. The flow width represents stage values and indicates volume or magnitude.

Use a Sankey chart to visualize:

  • Flow relationships such as energy distribution or data movement
  • Resource transfers such as cost allocation or budget breakdown
  • Dependencies and paths between stages such as process inputs and outputs
  • Gains, losses, or imbalances across stages

This graph shows an example of a Sankey chart:

Sankey chart graph

For details on how to create a Sankey chart, see Creating a report by chart type.