A surface chart renders continuous data as a 3D mesh, mapping two independent variables to height and color on a smooth surface. This visualization type is ideal for revealing patterns across large, multi-dimensional datasets.
This sample plots GDP per capita (PPP, constant 2005 international dollars) for over 150 countries from 1995 to 2013. Data loaded from a JSON file is transformed into X, Y, Z coordinates, with markers enabled on the mesh. A four-color linear color scale highlights economic intensity, and custom axis labels display country names and year values for easy orientation.
See the Surface Chart documentation for all configuration options, or explore this chart type in Chartopedia.