Polar coordinates

Understanding Data Visualization

Richie Cotton

Data Evangelist at DataCamp

Pie plots

ESPN famous athletes, by sport

Bar plot + polar coords = pie plot

When should you use polar coordinates?

• Almost never.
• If you have a variable that is naturally circular (time of day, compass direction).

Histogram of animal activity

Histogram + polar coords = rose plot

Let's practice!

Understanding Data Visualization