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hypertable_columnstore_stats()

Get columnstore statistics related to the columnstore

Since 2.18.0
Note

hypertable_columnstore_stats() replaces hypertable_compression_stats(), deprecated in 2.18.0. The parameters are the same.

Retrieve compression statistics for the columnstore.

For more information about using hypertables, including chunk size partitioning, see hypertables.

To retrieve compression statistics:

  • Show the compression status of the conditions hypertable:

    SELECT * FROM hypertable_columnstore_stats('conditions');

    Returns:

    -[ RECORD 1 ]------------------+------
    total_chunks | 4
    number_compressed_chunks | 1
    before_compression_table_bytes | 8192
    before_compression_index_bytes | 32768
    before_compression_toast_bytes | 0
    before_compression_total_bytes | 40960
    after_compression_table_bytes | 8192
    after_compression_index_bytes | 32768
    after_compression_toast_bytes | 8192
    after_compression_total_bytes | 49152
    node_name |
  • Use pg_size_pretty get the output in a more human friendly format:

    SELECT pg_size_pretty(after_compression_total_bytes) as total
    FROM hypertable_columnstore_stats('conditions');

    Returns:

    -[ RECORD 1 ]--+------
    total | 48 kB

The syntax is:

SELECT * FROM hypertable_columnstore_stats('<hypertable_name>');
NameTypeDescription
hypertableREGCLASShypertable to show statistics for
ColumnTypeDescription
total_chunksBIGINTThe number of chunks used by the hypertable. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
number_compressed_chunksBIGINTThe number of chunks used by the hypertable that are currently compressed. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
before_compression_table_bytesBIGINTSize of the heap before compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
before_compression_index_bytesBIGINTSize of all the indexes before compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
before_compression_toast_bytesBIGINTSize the TOAST table before compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
before_compression_total_bytesBIGINTSize of the entire table (before_compression_table_bytes + before_compression_index_bytes + before_compression_toast_bytes) before compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
after_compression_table_bytesBIGINTSize of the heap after compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
after_compression_index_bytesBIGINTSize of all the indexes after compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
after_compression_toast_bytesBIGINTSize the TOAST table after compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
after_compression_total_bytesBIGINTSize of the entire table (after_compression_table_bytes + after_compression_index_bytes + after_compression_toast_bytes) after compression. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.
node_nameNAMEnodes on which the hypertable is located, applicable only to distributed hypertables. Returns NULL if compression_status == Uncompressed.