According to Billboard, 25 by ADELE has sold 23,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (11,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,900,000 copies) and Germany (1,200,000 copies).
25 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
700,000 | 10x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Austria |
45,000 | 3x Platinum | 17 March, 2016 |
Austria Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 March, 2016
|
 Belgium |
240,000 | 8x Platinum | 2016 |
Belgium Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Brazil |
160,000 | 1x Diamond | 2019 |
Brazil Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Canada |
1,126,000 | 1x Diamond / Soundcan sales 2015 - 2016 | 11 January, 2016 |
Canada Sales: 1,126,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond / Soundcan sales 2015 - 2016
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January, 2016
|
 China |
232,963 | digital sales | 02 December, 2023 |
China Sales: 232,963
Certification / note: digital sales
Certification Date / sales as of: 02 December, 2023
|
 Denmark |
120,000 | 6x Platinum | 30 May, 2023 |
Denmark Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 May, 2023
|
 Finland |
47,482 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 47,482
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Germany |
1,200,000 | 6x Platinum | 2015 |
Germany Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Hungary |
10,000 | 5x Platinum | 2016 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Iceland |
2,366 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 2,366
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Korea |
30,007 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 30,007
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
210,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 29 September, 2020 |
Mexico Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 2020
|
 New Zealand |
180,000 | 12x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 27 October, 2020 |
Norway Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 October, 2020
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Diamond | 29 December, 2015 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 December, 2015
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Spain |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2015 |
Spain Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2018 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Switzerland |
120,000 | 6x Platinum | 2016 |
Switzerland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 United Kingdom |
3,900,000 | 13x Platinum | 12 May, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,900,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 2023
|
 United States |
11,000,000 | 11x Platinum | 22 August, 2017 |
United States Sales: 11,000,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 August, 2017
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| Worldwide sales | 23,000,000 | Billboard |
Total
Sales: 23,000,000
Source: Billboard
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Year-end chart performance for 25
Decade-end chart performance for 25
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
3 | >700,000 |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
2 | 1,093,000 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
6 | |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) |
6 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
2 | 3,580,000 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
24 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
19 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
2 | 9,517,000 |
25 awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2015 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015 | 1 |
Year: 2015
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015
Rank: 1
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| 2016 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016 | 2 |
Year: 2016
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016
Rank: 2
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