Bubble Chart in Power BI: An Infographic Guide

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September 17, 2026

On February 5, 2026

Introduction

Bubble charts in Power BI are among the best tools for visualizing data with multiple categories. These charts make it possible to interpret data by creating a bubble for each category easily. Furthermore, the size of each bubble indicates the measure of a values related to that category. This facilitates quick category comparisons, trend identification, and outlier detection.

In this blog post, we will walk you through the process of creating bubble charts in Power BI.

What are Bubble Charts in Power BI?

Bubble Charts are one of the Infographics in custom visuals in Power BI. We have discussed infographics in our previous blog in the series under ‘Ultimate Decomposition Tree: An Infographic Breakdown.’

Bubble Charts are a type of visualization that shows three dimensions of data in a two dimensional plot. However, when comparing categories of different sizes or importance, bubble charts are especially helpful in helping viewers quickly understand vast amounts of data.

Creating Bubble Charts in Power BI

To create a Bubble Chart in Power BI, first, we need to go to the infographics:

First, click on the three dots at the end of visualizations in the Visualizations Pane.
Then, click on Get more visuals. A pop-up box appears.

Now, click on Infographics from the Filter by dropdown.

Here, search by typing Bubble Chart by Akvelon in the Infographics Category of Custom visuals.
Then, click on Bubble Chart by Akvelon.

Go ahead and click on Add.

A dialog box appears confirming the Import of Custom visual. Click OK.

Now, click on Bubble Chart by Akvelon in the Custom Visuals section in the Visualizations Pane.

Then drag and drop the column
- Product Type from the Products Table to the Bubble Name.
- Product Line from the Products Table to the Cluster Name.
- column Quantity Sold from the Sales Table to the Value.
Finally, we have the following output:

Understanding Output

The bubble chart shows three product lines that exist. These product lines are colored differently and labeled in the legend. Each Product line consists of different product types donated by smaller inner circles. The size of a circle represents the quantity of products sold. For example, Climbing Accessories is the most sold product type from the product line Mountaineering Equipment.

Best Practices for Bubble Charts

Avoid using too many categories; too many bubbles may become cluttered
Use meaningful colors to differentiate between different categories
Label large and significant bubbles for more clarity
Incorporate tooltips to add more context without overcrowding the image.

Conclusion

Bubble Chart in Power BI is an effective infographic tool that uses bubble sizes to help users quickly understand data and compare categories. Bubble charts can make your dashboards more interactive, perceptive, and visually appealing with the right customization and design. You can effectively use bubble charts to draw attention to important insights, trends, and outliers in your data by following this guide.

FAQs

What is a bubble chart?

The Bubble Chart is one of the most useful infographics that makes it simple to compare data at a glance by representing categories as bubbles, each of which represents a measure value based on its size.

How do bubble charts differ from other chart types?

Bubble charts, in contrast to bar or column charts, provide richer comparisons by displaying three data dimensions (X-axis, Y-axis, and bubble size) in a single visual.

Can I customize bubble sizes and colors in Power BI?

Sure. Bubble sizes, colors, labels, and axes can all be changed to improve the chart’s aesthetic appeal and readability.

When should I use a bubble chart?

Bubble charts can be used to compare several categories, draw attention to trends and outliers, or create dashboards that are ready for presentations and call for fast visual insights.

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