Doughnut Style Enabled by Default

Donut Chart Maker

Make donut charts (also called doughnut charts) with a hollow center for dashboards, presentations, and reports. Free online tool, no signup required.

Enter Doughnut Chart Data

Doughnut style pre-enabled

Label
Value
%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
Live preview active
Total: 100
Data Summary
5 items

Total Value

100

Categories

Manual: Add categories one by one with custom colors

Paste: Copy from Excel or Google Sheets (Label, Value format)

CSV: Upload any CSV file with your data

Doughnut Preview

With hollow center

Live Preview
My Pie Chart Data
CategoryValuePercentage
Category A3030.0%
Category B2525.0%
Category C2020.0%
Category D1515.0%
Category E1010.0%

Categories

5

Total Value

100

Chart Type

pie

Chart Settings

0°

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When to Use Doughnut Charts

Doughnut charts are ideal when you need a modern visualization that shows proportional data while leaving room for additional context in the center.

Dashboard KPIs

Show progress toward goals with center metrics

Modern Reports

Clean aesthetic preferred in contemporary design

Multi-Series Data

Nest multiple rings to compare data sets

Mobile Interfaces

Hollow center improves readability on small screens

How to Create a Doughnut Chart

1

Enter Data

Type, paste from Excel, or upload CSV

2

Select Doughnut

Choose doughnut from the chart type dropdown

3

Adjust Hole Size

Use the slider to control the hollow center (40-60% recommended)

4

Export

Download as PNG, JPEG, SVG, or PDF

Doughnut Chart Best Practices

Design Tips

  • • Set hole size to 40-60% for optimal aesthetics
  • • Use the center space for totals or key metrics
  • • Limit segments to 5-7 for readability
  • • Choose high-contrast colors between adjacent slices
  • • Add percentage labels directly on each arc

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • • Avoid too many thin slices — group small values
  • • Don't use similar colors for adjacent segments
  • • Don't make the hole too large (arcs become unreadable)
  • • Avoid 3D effects with doughnut — keeps it clean
  • • Don't skip the legend if slices aren't labeled

Frequently Asked Questions