According to Billboard, 21 by ADELE has sold 30,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (5,400,000 copies) and Canada (1,600,000 copies).
21 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
1,190,000 | 17x Platinum | 2019 |
Australia Sales: 1,190,000
Certification / note: 17x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Austria |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 December, 2011 |
Austria Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 December, 2011
|
 Belgium |
180,000 | 6x Platinum | 2012 |
Belgium Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Brazil |
480,000 | 3x Diamond | 2019 |
Brazil Sales: 480,000
Certification / note: 3x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Canada |
1,600,000 | 2x Diamond | 2018 |
Canada Sales: 1,600,000
Certification / note: 2x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Chilie |
20,000 | 2x Platinum |
Chilie Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Denmark |
180,000 | 9x Platinum | 01 February, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 01 February, 2022
|
 Finland |
83,234 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 83,234
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Germany |
1,600,000 | 8x Platinum | 2011 |
Germany Sales: 1,600,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Grecce |
6,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hungary |
2,000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 |
Hungary Sales: 2,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Iceland |
1,988 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 1,988
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Ireland |
300,000 | 18x Platinum | 2011 |
Ireland Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 18x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Italy |
480,000 | 8x Platinum | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 480,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Japan |
165,034 | 1x Gold | February 2012 |
Japan Sales: 165,034
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2012
|
 Korea |
10,243 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 10,243
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
480,000 | 1x Diamond + 3x Platinum | 2 December, 2020 |
Mexico Sales: 480,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond + 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 December, 2020
|
 Netherlands |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 2011 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 New Zealand |
195,000 | 13x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 195,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 November, 2011 |
Norway Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 November, 2011
|
 Poland |
200,000 | 2x Diamond | 2012 |
Poland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Spain |
300,000 | 5x Platinum | 2012 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Sweden |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2012 |
Sweden Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Switzerland |
210,000 | 7x Platinum | 2016 |
Switzerland Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 United Kingdom |
5,400,000 | 18x Platinum | 11 November, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 5,400,000
Certification / note: 18x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 November, 2022
|
 United States |
14,000,000 | 14x Platinum | 20 September, 2016 |
United States Sales: 14,000,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 September, 2016
|
 Uruguay |
4,000 | 1x Platinum |
Uruguay Sales: 4,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Venezuela |
10,000 | 1x Platinum |
Venezuela Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Europe (IFPI) |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 2012 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
| Worldwide sales | 30,000,000 | Billboard |
Total
Sales: 30,000,000
Source: Billboard
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Year-end chart performance for 21
Decade-end chart performance for 21
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
1 | >1,190,000 |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
1 | 1,582,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
1 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
4 | |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
1 | 5,170,000 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
67 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
1 | 12,009,000 |
21 awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2012 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2012 | 1 |
Year: 2012
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2012
Rank: 1
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