US YouTube Trending Data Analysis

Exploring trends in views, category performance, and audience sentiment from the US YouTube Trending dataset.

Chosen Dataset: United States Youtube Trending Videos

This table shows the first few rows from USvideos.csv. This dataset provides statistics on Youtube videos that hit the trending page, along with impostant statistics like views, likes, and dislikes.

trending_date title channel_title category_id views likes dislikes
17.14.11 Eminem - Walk On Water (Audio) ft. Beyoncé EminemVEVO 10 17158579 787425 43275
17.14.11 Pop Music High DisneyMusicVEVO 24 212166 5631 52
17.14.11 Marvel’s The Punisher | Final Trailer [HD] | Netflix Netflix 24 3452185 94014 1148

YouTube Video Category IDs

This section provides a reference for the YouTube video category IDs found in the dataset. For more details, please refer to Mixed Analytics.

Category ID Category Name
1 Film & Animation
2 Autos & Vehicles
10 Music
15 Pets & Animals
17 Sports
19 Travel & Events
20 Gaming
22 People & Blogs
23 Comedy
24 Entertainment
25 News & Politics
26 How-to & Style
27 Education
28 Science & Technology
29 Nonprofits & Activism
43 Shows

Chart 1: Average Views Over Time

Line chart showing the average views of trending videos from Nov 2017 to Jun 2018

Analysis: This line chart illustrates a steady increase in average views over time. This may indicate a growing YouTube audience or that more prominent videos are entering the trending list as time progresses.

Chart 2: Total Views by Category

Pie chart showing the sum of views by each category ID

Analysis: The pie chart reveals that Category ID 10 (commonly associated with Music) dominates total views, highlighting its popularity compared to other categories such as Entertainment (ID 24) and Comedy.

Chart 3: Like/Dislike Ratio by Category

Bar chart showing the average like-to-dislike ratio across categories

Analysis: This bar chart demonstrates which categories receive the most favorable viewer sentiment. A higher like/dislike ratio suggests more positive engagement. Notice how categories such as 15 (Pets & Animals) or 10 (Music) typically enjoy a more positive reception.