What is a half donut chart maker?

A half donut chart maker lets you create a semicircle ring chart — a 180° arc with a hollow center. The segments fan across the top half, and the center space below the arc is used to display a headline metric, percentage, or KPI label. AECharts lets you paste data, customize colors and center text, and export as animated video or static image.

What is the difference between a half donut chart and a regular donut chart?

A regular donut chart is a full 360° ring. A half donut chart uses only the top 180° — a semicircle arc. Both have a hollow center for a headline metric, but the half format is more compact, fits better in wide dashboard panels, and has a natural flat baseline that anchors it visually in a slide or report layout.

What is a half donut chart used for?

Half donut charts are best for gauge-style KPIs, single percentages, and 2–3 category splits where the center metric is the main message. Common uses: goal completion, quota attainment, progress toward a target, and portfolio or budget splits where the total belongs center stage.

Can I add a metric to the center of the half donut?

Yes. The hollow center below the arc is the natural home for a percentage, total, or short label. In AECharts you can customize the center text — font, size, color — to match your chart style.

Can I import data from Excel or Google Sheets?

Yes. Copy your data and paste it directly into the editor. Format: one column for category labels, one column for values. AECharts normalizes the values automatically — they don't need to add up to exactly 100.

What export formats are available?

Export as MP4 at 1080p or as a static image. MP4 works in PowerPoint, Google Slides, LinkedIn, and reports. Image export is available on all plans.

How many categories should a half donut chart have?

Two to three categories is ideal — the arc reads cleanly and there's still room for a label in the center. At four or more, the narrow segments at the arc ends become hard to distinguish. For many categories, use a full donut, pie chart, or horizontal bar chart instead.

What is the difference between a half donut chart and a gauge chart?

A gauge chart typically shows a single value on a scale (like a speedometer) — it has a needle or single filled arc indicating progress. A half donut chart shows proportional segments across the arc, making it suited for part-to-whole data rather than a single metric on a range.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. All features are free with unlimited image exports. Video exports at 1080p require a Pro plan starting at $12/month billed annually. No credit card required to start.

Can I use a half donut chart in a presentation?

Yes. The MP4 export drops directly into PowerPoint and Google Slides. The flat-baseline arc format works especially well in two-column slides and dashboard-style decks — the compact shape leaves room for supporting text alongside it.

Half Donut Chart Maker — Create Semicircle Donut Charts Online for Free

Paste your data, pick a template, and export as video or image. Built for KPI dashboards, goal attainment, portfolio splits, and any time you need a proportional arc with a headline metric in the center. Free to start.

When to Use a Half Donut Chart

Half donut charts work best when you have 2–3 proportional categories and one key metric worth anchoring in the center of the arc.

Goal & Quota Attainment

Sales at 84% of target. A filled arc sweeping to 84° with the percentage in the center is more immediate than a progress bar — and more polished than a number in text.

Dashboard KPI Card

A single metric — NPS, retention rate, utilization — as a half arc with the value centered below. Fits cleanly in a card-style dashboard panel without competing with surrounding content.

Portfolio Allocation

Two or three asset classes across the arc — equities, bonds, alternatives — with total AUM in the center. The flat baseline makes it natural in a two-column fund report.

Budget Split

Marketing, headcount, and infrastructure across the arc, with total spend in the center. Compact enough to sit alongside a data table in a quarterly review deck.

Survey Sentiment

Positive, neutral, and negative response rates as three arc segments. The center shows total respondents or the headline agree percentage at a glance.

Market Share

Your share vs competitors across the semicircle — your percentage in the center. The arc format reads like a speedometer, making the dominant position feel authoritative.

Half Donut vs Full Donut vs Gauge Chart

Three ring-style charts — each suited to a different kind of data.

Half Donut Chart

Best for: 2–3 proportional categories with a center metric, in a compact horizontal format.

Strength: Flat baseline anchors visually in dashboards and two-column layouts. Center space below the arc is natural for a headline number.

Use when: KPI cards, goal completion, portfolio splits, or dashboard panels.

Full Donut Chart

Best for: 2–5 categories with a center metric, where the full-circle format is preferred.

Strength: More segment capacity than a half donut — up to 5 readable slices. Center accommodates larger text.

Use when: Revenue by segment, budget allocation, or any 3–5 category split where total context matters.

Gauge Chart

Best for: A single value on a defined scale — progress toward a target or a score out of 100.

Strength: Needle or filled arc makes the position on a scale immediately readable. No categories needed.

Use when: NPS score, completion rate, satisfaction index — one number on a defined range.

AECharts supports all three. Switch between half donut, full donut, and gauge to match your data and layout.

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How to Create a Half Donut Chart

Choose a template

Browse half donut chart templates and pick one that matches your style.

Paste your data

Copy from Excel or Google Sheets. One row per category with a value — AECharts builds the arc segments automatically.

Customize colors and style

Assign a color to each segment, set the center label, and match your brand. Adjust ring thickness and background.

Export as video or image

Export as a 1080p MP4 or static image. Drop into slides, reports, or share directly.

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