Free Area Chart Templates
Browse area chart templates for volume and growth over time. The filled shape emphasizes magnitude, a strong fit for revenue, traffic, and cumulative metrics.
Area chart templates for volume and growth over time
An area chart is a line chart with the space beneath the line filled in, which emphasizes magnitude and cumulative volume rather than just direction. It's a strong fit for revenue growth, website traffic, MRR trends, and any metric where the reader should feel the size of the value building over time, not just its trend. Pick a template, paste your data, and drop the finished chart into your deck.
When should I use an area chart instead of a line chart?
Use an area chart when the magnitude of the value matters as much as its trend — revenue, cumulative users, or traffic volume all benefit from the filled shape. Use a plain line chart when you only care about direction and rate of change, or when comparing several series that would visually overlap if filled.
Can I stack multiple series on an area chart?
Yes. A stacked area chart layers multiple series so the top of the stack traces the combined total while each band shows one series' contribution, useful for showing how a total builds from its parts over time.