flourish bar chart race / Step-by-step workflow
How to Make a Bar Chart Race in Flourish
The fastest way to make a bar chart race in Flourish is to prepare a clean date-category-value CSV, upload it into the Bar chart race template, map the columns, then preview before publishing.
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Prepare your CSV first
Use one row per period and category. Keep category names consistent and remove empty values before importing.
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Upload and map columns
In Flourish, choose the Bar chart race template, upload your CSV, then map date, name, and value columns.
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Preview before publishing
Use the preview tool on this site first to catch missing periods, non-numeric values, and categories that change names over time.
Copyable data
Use this starter table
Paste this into a spreadsheet or preview it in the chart tool before styling.
date,category,value
2020,United States,21322950
2020,China,14687744
2021,United States,23594031
2021,China,17820459FAQ
Can Flourish export a bar chart race video?
Flourish is commonly used for embeddable interactive charts. Check your Flourish plan and current export options before relying on video export.
What data format works best?
A long CSV with date, category, and value columns is the most portable format.
Last updated: 2026-06-23